Insulin – too much makes you FAT

Insulin – a hormone produced in the pancreas regulates the amount of sugar in the blood.  In diabetics, the pancreas produces no insulin at all, too little, or it is defective.  Only about 10% of the people with diabetes are Type I where their bodies do not produce insulin.  The majority of the diabetic population [...]

Leptin – The Key to getting Thin

Leptin, from the Greek word “leptos” meaning thin, strives to live up to its name.  Although this hormone has many functions, its main role is to let your brain know how fat you are.  Leptin is manufactured in the fat cells and sends satiety (fullness) signals to the hypothalamus – the brain’s eating control center [...]