Leptin is the Master Fat Hormone, and it works by signaling the hypothalamus of the brain. The questions for fat loss now under study are starting to look at how leptin and HCG interact. The idea is that they may be using the same or similar brain receptors. It is a great topic for understanding more about how HCG works.

Here is a great article that goes down the road of explaining leptin metabolism. Let me know if you have any questions, class!

Dr Mel Siff Discusses Leptin and Fat Loss

Here are some extracts from a highly informative article on leptin, a hormone secreted by fat cells that influences energy expenditure and food intake.

All the best in fat loss,
Dr. D

Related articles by Zemanta

• Leptin May Help Dieters Avoid Yo-Yo Effect to Keep Off Weight (businessweek.com)
• Brain-Hormone Path May Explain Diabetes Without Obesity And Female Fertility (medicalnewstoday.com)
• fitnessbytes: lose it with leptin! (popbytes.com)