The NATURAL, SCIENTIFIC secret to WEIGHT LOSS!!! (Ghrelin, Leptin, and Dopamine explained)
Michael's Secret Stuff: A Simple Trick to Lose Weight
In this video, Michael Kamalu, a medical student at the Mayo Clinic, explains a simple trick to lose weight that is based on understanding three chemicals in your body: ghrelin, leptin, and dopamine. By understanding how these three chemicals interact in your body, you can make a simple change to get the results you want.
Understanding Ghrelin
- Ghrelin is a peptide hormone that travels in the bloodstream up to your brain.
- When your stomach is empty it produces ghrelin which causes hunger.
- It takes 10-15 minutes for your brain to recognize that your stomach has stopped producing ghrelin.
- Eating slowly gives your stomach time to expand and send the signal to your brain that you have eaten enough.
Understanding Leptin
- Leptin is a hormone secreted mostly by adipose (fat cells).
- Leptin tells your brain that you are full or have enough energy storage.
- A study published back in 2006 found that ghrelin blocks the leptin pathway through the hypothalamic MPY1 pathway.
Conclusion
- Properly understanding how our bodies work and leveraging that knowledge can help us reach our goals.
- The solution to overeating is simple: eat more slowly and give our bodies time to recognize when we've had enough.
Eating Smarter for Sustainability
In this section, the speaker discusses the importance of sustainability and how it relates to eating smarter.
Sustainability and Eating Smarter
- The speaker's personal motto is "don't eat less, eat smarter."
- Eating smarter includes not only what foods you are eating but also the rate at which you are eating them.
- The speaker encourages viewers to share the video with friends who have been unsuccessful with fad diets and to subscribe for more helpful tips.
- Viewers can reach out to the speaker on Instagram @GainsWithoutPains_MD if they have any questions.
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