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Leptin and Ghrelin

GammieLCHF
GammieLCHF Posts: 139 Member
edited December 2024 in Social Groups
So my brainy daughter who is in nursing school (soon to be premed) and a keto nut kept telling me to research this but science bores me to tears (she got her dad’s genes). I’m watching videos on these hormones and finding it really interesting. So far it looks like LCHF diet will help with good levels of both these hormones.a few questions if anyone knows:
1. Can I get these levels tested through blood work or will my doc think I’m crazy for asking for it
2. I saw the pills are useless and the injections only work on a very tiny sliver of the population who can’t make leptin so what foods are the best for increasing leptin? It looks like almonds, eggs, green tea and broccoli?
3. What are the bullet points for someone who is science dense like me that I need to know about these newly discovered hormones?
4. Are there any you tube channels that have good info on this? The ones I watched seemed to have good info but they look like they were made in someone’s basement or bathroom and are very kitschy.

Thanks for any advice! Hopefully someone will read this who has knowledge to share.

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  • kpk54
    kpk54 Posts: 4,474 Member
    Stephan Guyenet has many interviews on youtube. He is a PhD who studies/researches obesity. He's not a keto or low carb guy but I'm quite confident he knows what he is talking about in regards to obesity. I'm sure there are some who would like to nitpick but not many.

    Just type Stephan Guyenet and leptin in a google search and you'll get a load of info.
  • Susabella627
    Susabella627 Posts: 107 Member
    A relatively simple explaination, but sometimes keeping it simple is better:
    https://www.healthline.com/nutrition/9-fixes-for-weight-hormones
  • GammieLCHF
    GammieLCHF Posts: 139 Member
    Susabella627 wrote: »
    A relatively simple explaination, but sometimes keeping it simple is better:
    https://www.healthline.com/nutrition/9-fixes-for-weight-hormones

    I’m all about simple - especially when it comes to science and math. I’m a writer and musician!
  • Sabine_Stroehm
    Sabine_Stroehm Posts: 19,251 Member
    Following. I have been reading pub med studies on menopause and ghrelin (and leptin). Long story short: menopause messes with ghrelin levels, and *apparently* transdermal hormones help that a bit.
  • canadjineh
    canadjineh Posts: 5,396 Member
    Dr. Paul Mason at the Carnivore Conference (thank you nvmomketo for posting in another thread)
    https://youtube.com/watch?v=mjQZCCiV6iA How Lectins Impact Your Health - From Obesity to Autoimmune Disease - a Doctor's Perspective.
  • canadjineh
    canadjineh Posts: 5,396 Member
    OOPSIE, I'm having a brain fog day obviously - I thought Lectins and not Leptins :/
  • canadjineh
    canadjineh Posts: 5,396 Member
    Actually both are covered in the video.... I don't seem to be able to edit my comments, perhaps because I haven't paid for Premium version?
  • baconslave
    baconslave Posts: 7,038 Member
    edited April 2019
    canadjineh wrote: »
    Actually both are covered in the video.... I don't seem to be able to edit my comments, perhaps because I haven't paid for Premium version?

    It must be glitching. It sometimes works. On the site, now I have to refresh the page after posting before the edit gear will show up. : unamused:

    Edit: Aha! Same deal with the app. Refresh the post and it will appear. That's dumb. Oh well...
  • canadjineh
    canadjineh Posts: 5,396 Member
    I thought maybe they were optimizing for mobile devices now.... but I guess not. They aren't optimizing for anything anymore lol.
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