Leptin the Appetite Suppressor Hormone
Leptin: the hormone that suppresses appetite Many dieters struggle with weight loss because of their feelings of hunger. They try to lose weight but their…
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Road Bump: Holiday Travel
Obstacles to a Diet During Travel Travel during the holidays presents several road bumps. Road trips, air travel, changing schedules, eating Thanksgiving or Christmas dinners,…
Inspiration Quotes: Obesity and Weight Gain
Obesity and weight gain are the bain of fitness. [pullquote]“If you keep on eating unhealthy food than no matter how many weight loss tips you…
Hormones of Obesity: Ghrelin
Ghrelin: The Gremlin of Hunger Hormones If you talk to the average American, they have heard of adrenalin, insulin, and cortisol. If you mention ghrelin,…
Hormones of Obesity: Cortisol
Cortisol: The Beer Gut Hormone Steroid hormone cortisol (hydrocortisone) structural formula Cortisol is a steroid hormone of the glucocorticoid class that is made and released…
Hormones of Obesity
The Hormones of Weight Gain and Loss Nearly two-thirds of Americans are either overweight of obese. Medical providers are overwhelmed by the consequences of poor…