This Hormone Makes Counting Calories Irrelevant

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firemanscarry — Wed, 01 Jul 2009 19:53:11 GMT

Fat tissues in the body are endocrine organs that produce hormones that require a receptor free and able to recieve those hormones. Soy foods and oils are highly estrogenic and powerful endocrine disruptors that the body recognizes as hormones and allows them to fill the receptors meant for the hormones produced by our fat and other endocrine glands, especially the thyroid. All soy bean products retain their endocrine disruptor content. The present American diet is filled with soy bean oil. soy flour, soy protien isolates added to many foods, and many soy bean extracts used in processed factory foods to the extent that one cannot buy bread, tortillas, cookies, cakes, hot dog and hamburger buns, salad dressings, chips, candy, beef, chicken, soups, or any factory food that comes in a wrapper, bag, can, bottle, or box that doesn't have this powerful endocrine disruptor in it. Soy bean oil and its extracts are even sprayed on fruits and vegetables so it is no wonder that obesity, and degenerative diseases are skyrocketing since your own hormones cannot be used by your own body because of this insideous ingredient in our food supply. If you want youe health to bloom, read the labels and stop eating anything with soy bean oil or its derivatives in it. Mine Did!

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MaxPont — Tue, 30 Jun 2009 17:27:19 GMT

There is also another hormone that should be studied: Ghrelin

en.wikipedia.org/.../Ghrelin

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Wyrd_Arcanum — Wed, 24 Jun 2009 02:06:31 GMT

The main issue I've had in my life is actually maintaining a stable weight. I tend towards the skinny side. I do eat healthily, though some of what I eat would make some healthcare practitioners flip. I use raw sugar (with as little processing as possible), I prefer meat cuts with fat on them. I do not eat pork if I can avoid it. The main meats I eat are beef, chicken and lamb (when we can get it). Since coming to the USA from Australia, I've become an avid reader of all food labels as there are things put in foods here that are banned in Australia due to their connections with health issues. I've discovered it to be very difficult indeed to find foods that do not in fact poison you to one degree or another.

My body has only ever maintained small amounts of fat, once it reaches a certain point, I do in fact stop being hungry and tend to eat less. I've found that by listening to my body (don't know of another way to describe it), and eating the things it craves, I've done rather well healthwise. This article on leptin/insulin balance would make a lot of sense to me since I tend to avoid eating the things that would interfere with this balance. For example, since coming to the USA, I've had to cut out sodas and quite a number of my favorite snacks due to them containing HFCS - I also noticed quite a difference in taste due to the difference of say.. coca cola with real sugar and coca cola with HFCS. I would also be very interested in finding out what other factors apart from the leptin/insulin combination helps to regulate metabolism. Another point of interest is that my body temperature tends to sit lower than the norm of 98.6, instead, I average around 96.5 or thereabouts. My blood pressure ranges between 90/60 and 100/70 depending on stress levels and fitness. The fitter I am, the lower the blood pressure gets in the aformentioned range. The only members in my family who are not overweight to one level or another have eaten the same types of foods I have.

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mikecarrie01 — Tue, 23 Jun 2009 14:02:56 GMT

What an eye opener! I wonder if I have a problem with leptin resistance. I've had adrenal problems, been told by my doctor that I am at risk for osteoporosis, and osteoporosis and autoimmune disease runs in my family. I am currently treating my thryoid and have noticed that I am not as hungry as I have always been. I've always been extremely hungry all my life. I'm not overweight, maybe because I eat well and have always exercised though I have to be careful to exercise lightly now and thus am noticing a little weight gain.

I watched a program once about an obese woman who could never feel full. She ate all the time because she was always starving. I wonder if that's an example of extreme leptin resistance or if that was one factor at least.

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tracey123 — Mon, 22 Jun 2009 20:04:05 GMT

That's right Potter1958, the only thing that has EVER worked for me was HCG. My leptin level is 3 times higher than normal people. I have done every diet known to man. I have also exercised and ate right. i have done everything. I thank God everyday for finding a book that came out about 2 years ago which taught me how to use HCG. As much as I would love to mention the book's name, I don't want one person to think that this is not a real post. I swear to God, I am so grateful to have found that HCG worked for me. I lost 30lbs a year ago, and I am back on to lose 40 more. It is a GOD send.

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nowuccas — Mon, 22 Jun 2009 14:38:50 GMT

I have recently become aware that a deficiency in the mineral chromium affects the relationship between insulin, and glucose, by limiting its permeability through cellular walls. As a result, I have just begun taking chromium picolinate supplements at a conservative level, since I have type 2 diabetes, which is quite well controlled at present, through diet, exercise, and medications. It would be unwise to experience too rapid a lowering in blood glucose levels, which I will be monitoring with great interest, over the coming weeks. If they start dropping, I intend to reduce medication usage, and increase the chromium levels to near the recommended maximum, until my next blood tests are due. The above information now has me wondering whether chromium may also be playing a part in leptin resistance; if so, I expect to begin losing weight at a greater rate than I currently am. Obesity was nowhere near as common in the past, when our diets contained far less highly processed foods. It may well have been the inclusion of the minerals, (including chromium) nutrients, and fibre that enabled us to manage better, in earlier times, on the sub optimal high grain content diet. Food for thought, indeed. Your opinions on this topic would interest me highly.

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chunkay74 — Mon, 22 Jun 2009 09:35:34 GMT

Wow! This is great. I am so glad so many people are understanding the link between fungus and disease. I wish all people knew this. Everyone's input on fungus was so eloquently put. I am glad that y'all are out there helping educate others on this menace to our health. Kudos.

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PsMiracle — Mon, 22 Jun 2009 09:15:43 GMT

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beej777 — Mon, 22 Jun 2009 08:00:13 GMT

found this very interesting but i noticed that all yr recommendations seem to be directed to those who primarily have obesity/weight issues as their presenting issues. not to take away from the obvious chronic obesity problems.......... what about people who do NOT have weight/obesity problems but do have autoimmune problems such as arthritis, fybromyagia, chronic fatigue syndrome but no insulin abnormalities? for sure diet is important no matter & that's the best place to start. i currently do most of what u suggest in yr advanced diet, run about 3-4 kilometres 3 times/week, take vit D and heaps of krill oil, but still no significant impact on, particularly the arthritis at the present time; is there any type of supplement available to enhance leptin sensitivity? also, i may have missed it, but how do u test for leptin levels? i've tried so much, but my arthritis is spreading rapidly. dr mercola what can u suggest?

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Heather Marsh — Mon, 22 Jun 2009 07:06:56 GMT

According to what I have read, early man only got a lot of starches and sugars on a seasonal basis, and our bodies have changed very little since then.

At that time it was a darn good idea to gorge on them for the brief period they were available(and ripe), as a good body fat deposit could make the difference between life and death during times of scarcity and cold.

Agriculture and technology has meant that they are now available to us all year round, and while some races have adapted well -many using interesting preparation methods to overcome their pitfalls - generally our chemistry is not geared to having them on a routine basis.

Our instincts have not changed since then, either.(probably why most 'comfort food' is carbohydrate rich)

So primitive man did eat some sugars and carbs for a short time each year- but then had the rest of the year in which to process the fats stored from eating them!

It would seem logical that one's health would improve if we adjusted our food intakes to take this information into account.

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smcbee3 — Mon, 22 Jun 2009 04:15:39 GMT

I too have a pitutiary tumor and weight problems I am so tired of this stop eating the wrong foods advice and more exercise. For me it does not work. I overproduce prolactin but I don;t even know my cortisol level so Iam curious you say you had surgery, my doctors here have ruled that out as way too risky, but I would like to be myself again, what type of surgery did you have and is there any one with sound advice to lowering your cortsol level, this is to anyone who might could help & especially triciamc. Thanks

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pieauthority — Mon, 22 Jun 2009 00:20:34 GMT

One of the last bastions of bullying with impunity is the moral judgement assigned to overweight people, with the predictable snide comments of ridicule and sarcasm. Look, if it was simply a matter of willpower, obesity would not present such an enormous medical crisis. Many fat people have lost tons of weight, only to regain it, while the omnipresent self-righteous hecklers point the finger at their lack of self control.

Way back in the 80's Stunkard, et al, published a study of identical and fraternal twins which concluded that there must be a genetic componant to the rising numbers of obese people. And if you think of it, look at identical twins and you can see that they appear to be the same weight through life, the same for twins raised apart. Could obesity be caused by an inherited neurobehavioural disorder? Given that for the last few decades we have been exposed to tons of chemicals daily, it seems possible that the gene that controls satiation may be altered, just as we now see the feminization of babies which is a consequence of their parents' exposure to pollution. Why is it so hard to accept that our environment is changing our genetic makeup? This in no way is meant to be an excuse for those who won't make an attempt to eat a proper diet according to their body type, or who don't exercise, but it's an uphill battle to educate people who are bombarded with propaganda since childhood from the food industry. I think that we must really take the genetic damage that most assuredly accompanies our polluted environment as the starting point. Insulin resistance, leptin levels, lousy diet and inactivity are also factors, but let's not overlook the obvious.

Incidently, my name in no way reflects a love of pie-eating. Way back in my idealistic youth, our mantra was "Question Authority". Now that I am old and jaded, this is the second, more activist, stage I'm going through, so I would like to throw a pie in the face of junk food giants who advertise to kids.

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david — Sun, 21 Jun 2009 21:04:16 GMT

Maybe there are many more factors about excess body Fat....and gaining weight.... that we have yet to understand, since it is apparent from the many stories, both here and elsewhere, that there really is a way to make Fat (weight) from fresh air, rather than an excess of calorific intake (for whatever the reasons) to burn rate....

How do people manage to be well over weight and yet eat and drink so little?!

Answers accepted on the back of a wine bottle or box of man-made junk food please.

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Avery Marie — Sun, 21 Jun 2009 16:46:46 GMT

My company came out with a patented product last summer that lowers the leptin level. It is stimulant free, accelerates fat loss, not muscle loss, no side effects and is safe for diabetics. The first month, you don't notice much, maybe a difference in the fit of your clothes but your leptin levels drop for 21% and then in the second month you see a more dramatic result. In the clinical trials, there was an average fat loss of about 25 pounds in 8 weeks, along with inch loss. My sister-in-law lost 60 pounds over a period of five months and has a whole new life. But, it doesn't work in all cases...if your leptin levels are not elevated, then you won't see results. I immediately noticed a loss of cravings and reduced appetite. I lost about 19 pounds myself, but wouldn't mind a few more pounds gone.

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JustWondrin1 — Sun, 21 Jun 2009 14:14:32 GMT

Think 1st and anybody interested. The treatment that my doctor has me on for Wilson's Low Temperature Syndrome is not like Synthroid or Armour. On those, you're pretty much on it for life. I only have to take the T3 until my temperature has been steadied at 98.6 for about a month. At present, I've been on this since March 19, and my temp is almost normal now. I expect maybe a month or two more and I'll be off it. BTW, I went through 3 doctors who did blood tests, and because those tests didn't show thyroid problems, they wouldn't treat me for it, even though my thyroid was swollen enough to see across the room. The doctor I have now recognized it immediately, and said blood tests don't necessarily show thyroid problems, as blood levels of thyroid hormones are not where they do their work. See www.wilsonssyndrome.com and there is a free book download, or you can read it online. It's a bit repetitive, but when you read the details, everything really makes sense, especially about that thyroid hormones do their work at the cellular level, and that REQUIRES a temp close to 98.6. When your temp is low, your body goes into preservation mode, and slows down unnecessary functions, like keeping your hair healthy, or your skin soft. You can experience all sorts of health problems. And, related to this article, it is almost impossible to lose weight, no matter what you eat, or how much you exercise. In fact, even light exercise can make you gain weight (clinically proven) because your body is in preservation mode, and it sees weight loss as a threat to the body temp. The weight gain came on as a way to prevent the temp from dropping even further. If it was a degree over 98.6, they would tell you that you're sick!

I was already taking vitamins, and potassium and all the recommended minerals and supplements (NOT weight loss drugs or gimmicks, I didn't do those!) for weight loss did nothing. It was to the point that even low carb didn't work anymore.