How Your Appetite Is Affected By Your Hormones
Mark Hyman
Jan 26, 2024
Mindsip insights from this episode:
Manage sleep to control hunger and cravings
Studies on sleep-deprived students found they had higher levels of the hunger hormone ghrelin, which made them hungrier and specifically crave more carbs and sugar.
Incorporate HIIT to enhance leptin sensitivity and control appetite
High-Intensity Interval Training (HIIT) is a particularly effective form of exercise for improving leptin sensitivity, which helps your body better recognize signals to stop eating.
Recognize environmental factors influencing appetite regulation
People are victims of an environment that drives their hormones in the wrong direction, making them unable to regulate their appetite and hunger.
Limit ultra-processed foods to regulate appetite and reduce overeating
An NIH study showed that people on an unlimited ultra-processed food diet ate 500 more calories per day because these foods dysregulate appetite hormones.
Revitalize mitochondria with Mitopure for age-related fatigue
The supplement Mitopure, containing Urolithin A, is mentioned to fight age-related fatigue at the source by giving cellular powerhouses, the mitochondria, a new life.
Avoid late-night eating to regulate next-day appetite
A Harvard study found that late-night eating decreases leptin levels for the next 24 hours, effectively turning off the 'brake' on your appetite for the entire following day.
Reduce belly fat to combat leptin resistance and hunger
Visceral belly fat actively produces inflammatory molecules called adipocytokines that travel to your brain and cause leptin resistance, making you feel hungry even when you're not.
Utilize Seed DSO1 probiotic for gut and cellular health
The Seed DSO1 probiotic contains a pomegranate-derived prebiotic that your gut bacteria transform into beneficial metabolites like urolithins, which support cellular health.
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