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216: Leptin, Meal Timing and Fasting

Most people don’t realize that the primary role of leptin is to regulate body fat. It is the major hormone that determines hunger, fat burning and fat storage. Unfortunately, many people are leptin resistant which means their bodies don’t get the proper signaling for efficient energy (fat) management.

In this week’s episode we’re talking about signs of leptin resistance and things to do about it including tweaking your meal timing, fasting and other circadian cues. Come listen and learn how to make your body more efficient at regulating body fat!

EPISODE 216: Leptin, Meal Timing and Fasting

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SHOW NOTES

(0:00) Intro

(0:50) Weekend at Polyface Farms and recently life update

(9:50) Benefits of cold plunging / cold exposure

(11:55) Introducing today’s topic: Leptin - The primary hormone that regulates body fat

  • Roles of Leptin in the body

    • Leptin: Put down the fork sister

    • Grehlin: Pick up the fork sister

(14:18) What is insulin resistance?

(17:28) What is leptin resistance?

(18:45) How leptin works in the body

(22:01) Importance of electrons and where they are best sourced.

(24:13) Benefits of eating earlier in the day as it relates to light, food, and sleep.

(28:55) Fasting windows, the leptin protocol, and adjustment periods.

(31:55) How to find out if you are leptin resistant.

  • Hypothyroidism

(36:35) Metabolic flexibility and adaptability in the body.

(38:35) Tups on how to honor the zeitgeber (light, sleep, and food)

(50:45) Closing thoughts

(53:40) Outro & Disclaimer

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Thanks for listening! Have a healthy and blessed week!



XOXO,

Chelsea