Leptin

between obesity and sleep deprivation is not a mystery. A lack of sleep increases the level of ghrelin in the body, which in turn heightens one’s appetite for high-carb and high-calorie foods. Furthermore, with a lack of sleep, the body’s levels of leptin, which gives the feeling of satiety, decrease. These two effects combined can only result in overeating and weight gain (Goldman). In contrary to eating healthy and exercising, increasing one’s time spent sleeping is a miniscule task, yet it…

The article, ‘The Bitter Truth About Sugar’ written by Dr. Robert H. Lustig in Dear Doctor gives awareness to people that the avalanche of sugar in the food supply causes them to get fatter and sicker. Dr Robert H. Lustig received his medical degree from Cornell University Medical College in 1980. After three years, he completed his pediatric residency at St. Louis Children’s Hospital in 1983, and his clinical fellowship at the University of California, San Francisco in 1984. He spent six years…

Over the past 5 years, they 've come up with new treatments. A new animal study found that having an excess if the hormone leptin while pregnant could be one of the reason children born to obese women are at a higher risk if type 2 diabetes. Study have shown a strong association between maternal obesity and a child predisposition to diabetes. They have come out with another…

Life Struggles That Come With Obesity Obesity is a huge issue in the United States; and understanding obesity, the effects it has, and the issues an individual can develop is an important factor in finding a cure for obesity. Many young and older people struggle with this life-threatening disease. Genetics and food addiction play a large part in becoming obese. There are many risk factors that come along with obesity. These include diabetes, heart disease, hypertension, high blood pressure and…

Childhood Obesity: An Exploratory Paper In recent years, the increasing rate of childhood obesity has more than tripled in the United States since the 1970s. Therefore, said that children ages 6-19 have a one out of five chance of being obese. In discussions of childhood obesity, one controversial issue has been who is to blame for the increasing rise in child obesity. On the one hand, health experts’ argues that parents need to take responsibility. On the other hand, parents’ contends that the…

gut and brain causes overeating and obesity.[ref]Mayer, Emeran A. "Gut feelings: the emerging biology of gut–brain communication." Nature Reviews Neuroscience 12, no. 8 (2011): 453-466.[/ref] Research suggests that obesity messes with two hormones: leptin or the 'satiety hormone' and ghrelin or the 'hunger hormone'. These two hormones play an essential role in controlling dopamine, a neurotransmitter that produces feelings of satiety and pleasure.[ref]Singh, Minati. "Mood, food, and obesity."…

intake has many weight loss benefits. 2. Limiting carb intake limits food options. This can noticeably reduces calorie intake and this increases fat loss. 3. Ketogenic diet feels you full. This is due to positive changes in hunger hormones, including leptin and ghrelin. 4. Some studies suggest that ketogenic diet reduces lipogenesis ( process of conversion of sugar into fats) 5. Ketogenic diet increases fat burning.  Cancer: Cancer cells are not normal cells; they are less differentiated cells…

We all do realise that to lose weight one needs to undergo intense struggle, especially in order to get the desired results. This holds true particularly for the current generation that has learnt to laze, over the years. In this day and age, with unhealthy food options and a demeanour that oozes comfort over hard work, obesity does not feel like such a surprise anymore. Usually, whenever people decide to go with crash diet for losing weight without doctor’s prescription or supervision. This is…

Is there such a thing as a “bad” drug? Many ordinary people would label certain drugs as“bad” drugs and “safe” drugs. On the other hand, many professional doctors and researchers would agree that most drugs have both benefits and disadvantages. Most people would agree that cocaine is a “bad” drug. However, there is a lot to be said about cocaine. Cocaine has been in use for a long time and has both benefits and disadvantages. What exactly is cocaine? The molecule for cocaine is C17H21NO4 and it…

FATS: Fats are one of the three macronutrients of our body, in which the other two are carbohydrate and protein. The function of fat is to transport nutrients throughout the body, supply energy and essential fatty acids, insulate the body for heat and provide protection for the body from external bruising or injuries. There are three types of, two of which, monounsaturated and polyunsaturated fats increase the good cholesterol (HDL). The third, saturated fats, raises bad cholesterol (LDL). Fat…