Scientists already know that a hormone called leptin plays a part in the body's response to weight loss. Fat cells produce leptin, which inhibits hunger. When we lose weight, levels of leptin in the bloodstream drop, making us more likely to feel hungry.

Scientists already know that a hormone called leptin plays a part in the body's response to weight loss. Fat cells produce leptin, which inhibits hunger. When we lose weight, levels of leptin in the bloodstream drop, making us more likely to feel hungry.

The Role of Hormones in Weight Loss

Leptin, a related fat hormone, has been widely studied in recent years and has been shown in to produce weight loss in animals by decreasing appetite and increasing metabolism. Researchers say both fat hormones work through the same pathway in the brain to control body weight and blood sugar (glucose).

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