Home  |  Research  |  Leptin Enhancing Products       Looking for more information? Email: info@leptinresearch.org Leptin Research Snippets The protein hormone Leptin is encoded by the obesity (ob) gene, and has been identified in published research as a principal modulator of body weight and metabolism Leptin acts centrally in the brain's hypothalamic centers, where it mediates weight loss by decreasing hunger and food consumption Leptin directs signaling to the brain to control eating and induce satiety Leptin disposes of cellular fat by up-regulating thermogenesis and metabolic rate, clinical findings show that the vast majority of overweight people in fact have elevated levels of Leptin due to "Leptin Resistance" When brain levels of Leptin are low due to "Leptin Resistance" - even if there are high circulating blood levels of Leptin - food cravings and weight gain occur because the body believes that it is hungry and goes into a state of continued fat storag © Copyright 2009 | All Rights Reserved | LeptiPro.org This content of this website is for general information purposes only, based in large part on published findings in scientific and medical journals from around the world. This information is not a substitute for professional and/or qualified medical advice, if such is advisable. The statements made have not been evaluated by the FDA. The discussed product/raw material is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease. LeptiPro™ is a branded, premium-grade raw material, exclusively for use in finished goods manufacturing. No endorsement by any independent research body - public or private in nature - is expressed or implied in any way. Weight management protocols should incorporate exercise and diet, as directed by a healthcare practitioner.