Leptin

During trauma/sepsis a patient experiences innate immune responses and associated metabolic alterations. The amount of fat a person has affects the response to these metabolic alterations. It is proposed that adipocyte changes during sepsis provide mediation of innate immune responses resulting in greater survival rates of obese patients. Metabolic shifts during trauma/sepsis occur to oblige the body’s need for increased energy. This results in high levels of glucose, fatty acids (FA), and…

there are degrees of variability where obesity can be due to a single gene mutation or via complex interactions between several genes. [Bray, UpToDate]. The monogenic polymorphisms that influence obesity can be seen in the Agouti gene, leptin gene, the leptin receptor gene, and others.…

tone up your body, and give you that attractive sleek look. The backbone of venus factor program is the idea of leptin diet. This approach helps melt down the excess fat from the body and also builds up muscles to tone your body and make you look simply amazing. The female body generates a large amount of leptin, the Venus Factor system manipulates and controls the amount of leptin generated, which helps in rapid weight loss in less time.…

Often there is more to many situations then what can be seen even ones as cut and dry as weight. A major trending topic is obesity with many people split on two different sides of the topic. One side claims obesity is completely due to a lack of will-power, and people just need to put down the fork, eat healthier, and exercise, while the other side claims it is a disease or a medical condition and should be treated as such. In some way, both camps are right, but there is more to eating then just…

the extra sugar in the body will turn into fat. The extra sugar also affects the hormones in the human body. Ghrelin and leptin, the two hormones associated with hunger, are most affected by sugar. Numerous studies have looked at how hormones initiate and end eating — playing a major role in determining body weight. These include ghrelin, which seems to trigger hunger, and leptin, which reduces it. The physical sensation of hunger — or its absence — is tied to these hormones. The time of day,…

Obesity is increasing in prevalence and is associated with many non-communicable diseases including: stroke, type II diabetes, non-alcoholic fatty liver disease, coronary heart disease, cancer, and other adverse health states. As prevalence of obesity increases, the popularity of bariatric surgery also rises for treatment in obesity by achieving and managing long-term weight loss while decreasing health risks. (A, p 1-2)(B, p 2)(C, p 2). The most common type of bariatric surgery performed is the…

The Venus Factor is a unique weight loss program designed for women according to their specific needs. The program requires 12 weeks for its completion and brings your body in the right shape. It helps to rebalance body hormones that control metabolism and weight gain. The system focuses on “Venus Factor Diet” that takes a variety of factors into consideration. The height, age, weight, body type and fitness level are the factors that determine nutritional needs of women. The Venus Factor program…

I’ll talk about is called Hunger and Hormones - A Vicious Cycle. When we eat, leptin is the hormone that tells our brain that we have had enough. It is what is suppose to limit our intake of food. Leptin is from fat cells therefore when someone is obese, they have high levels of leptin. When diabetics take insulin, it lowers their blood sugar which sends sugar fat to storage. More insulin means more fat. Insulin blocks leptin at the brain which make us feel hungry all the time. When diabetics…

ovaries. Females with PCOS tend to be infertile or have a smaller chance of being fertile all because the ovaries do not have enough LH and FSH present to start ovulation. Patients with polycystic ovary syndrome have an increase number of insulin and leptin, causing type II diabetes and cardiovascular problems to occur. Thankfully, there are treatments to aid patients with polycystic ovary syndrome lose weight, better their cardiovascular systems, regulating their periods, and by becoming…

have assessed the validity of using plasma leptin concentration as a diagnostic biomarker of obesity in dogs.5-6 In humans, Leptin a protein synthesized and secreted primarily by adipose tissue is believed to regulate fat storage in the body.6 The concentration of blood leptin in our body is known to have a positively correlation with the body fat content and have to a higher concentration in obese patients.5 Therefore it is hypothesized that blood leptin concentration measurement in most…