Unlocking the Secrets of Hormonal Control of Eating

For years, it has been believed that metabolism slows with age, leading to weight gain. However, new studies suggest that the decrease in metabolic rate is not as significant as previously thought. The control of our eating and weight is highly influenced by hormones like leptin and ghrelin. In today's episode, we look at:

• Leptin, the "I am full" hormone
• Ghrelin, the "I need to eat" hormone
• How leptin resistance affects us
• Menopausal changes and how they affect leptin and ghrelin
• The effect of hot flashes on cortisol
• Insomnia and it's role in menopausal weight gain
• Lifestyle changes and treatments to counteract weight gain

While every woman will go through menopause, we don't have to accept the weight gain associated with it. Understanding the hormonal control of eating and making targeted interventions can help you combat weight gain during the aging process.

 

Key moments in this episode are:

01:41 How metabolism changes as we age

03:00 Leptin and ghrelin: hormones that control our appetite

03:43 Discovery of leptin

04:52 Discovery of ghrelin

05:11 Balancing these 2 hormones

06:41 Evolution not keeping up with our environment

07:02 Leptin resistance

07:50 How menopause affects leptin and ghrelin

10:20 The role of insomnia and weight gain

11:01 How treatment of hot flashes combats menopausal weight gain

13:05 Addressing insomnia to help with menopausal weight gain

14:33 Using Myplate for better eating habits

15:37 The difference between and apple and a glass of apple juice

 

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