Objective: To address the clinical implications of leptin and to re-examine the relationship between leptin and its potential humoral regulators such as insulin, nonesterified fatty acids (NEFA) and ...

Background/Aims: To evaluate the metabolic effects of meals with varying glycemic index (GI). Methods: We measured the glucose, insulin and leptin responses to two contrasting breakfast cereals in a ...

Worldwide obesity rates have more than doubled since 1990, with nearly a billion people now falling into the category. Though a complex interplay of genes, diet, and environment contribute, 90% of ...

DALLAS, July 2 – In a study of neighboring African tribes, a tribe eating a fish-rich diet had lower levels of the hormone leptin than a tribe eating a primarily vegetarian diet, researchers report in ...

Leptin is a hormone that helps manage energy. It signals to your brain when you need food or when you’re satiated. But, leptin resistance can cause the brain to miss this signal, which may contribute ...