Hunger is not simply willpower — it is regulated by powerful hormones that control appetite, satiety, and fat storage. Understanding these hormones is essential for weight management.
Ghrelin — the hunger hormone:
- Produced primarily in the stomach
- Rises before meals, falls after eating
- Signals the brain to increase appetite and food-seeking behavior
- Rises dramatically during caloric restriction and sleep deprivation
Leptin — the satiety hormone:
- Produced by fat cells
- Signals the brain that energy stores are sufficient — reduce appetite, increase energy expenditure
- Obese individuals often have leptin resistance — high leptin but brain doesn't respond
Why dieting is hard: During sustained caloric restriction, ghrelin rises and leptin falls — the body fights weight loss. This is why slow, sustainable deficits outperform crash diets.
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