Leptin

Leptin is a hormone produced by your white or yellow fat which lets your body know when to stop eating. Leptin controls your appetite and metabolism. In a healthy person as you get fatter more leptin is produced by your fat to reduce your appetite and increase metabolism.

As you gain weight you can become leptin resistant. Then your metabolism slows and you still feel hungry, even if you are overweight.

You can boost your leptin levels by:

• Getting enough sleep
• Drinking enough water
• Getting adequate exercise
• Managing stress levels
• Avoiding toxins
• Eating frequently throughout the day
• Not eating too much at one sitting