How to Overcome Leptin Resistance

Leptin is a protein hormone that enables you to realize when you are full and do not need to eat anymore. Leptin is transported from the blood, to the blood brain barrier, to the hypothalamus. If you have leptin resistance, then this process cannot occur. You do not realize that you are full, and a high amount of leptin remains in the blood. Several steps can be taken to overcome leptin resistance.

Instructions

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Eat a balanced diet. Be sure to eat foods that are high in protein, and remember to consume fruits, vegetables and whole grains. Even though you are resistant to leptin, you should still consume the proper nutrients.

2

Do not eat between meals. If you have leptin resistance, you do not realize when you have eaten enough. To overcome this problem, create a set schedule of when to eat. It is best to have three meals each day. You should eat in the morning, the afternoon and the evening.

3

Create a food diary. In order to organize your schedule, create a food diary of the three meals each day and the foods you will have during those meals. This method will help you to make sure that you are consuming a variety of foods. Also, by organizing your meals, you can make sure that you are not consuming an excess of food at a given meal.

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Do not eat late at night. After you have your evening meal, do not eat anything else. If you eat before bedtime, you will feel uncomfortable, and any excess fat will have a less likely chance of being burned.

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Exercise regularly. Exercise helps you to improve your metabolism, as well as increase your energy. To keep track of your exercise routine, write down the time of day that you will exercise on your schedule.

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Understand the role of protein tyrosine phosphates 1B, or PTP 1B, in leptin resistance. When PTP 1B is expressed to a high extent, it blocks the signaling of leptin. A possible way to overcome leptin resistance is to inhibit the PTP 1B. Talk to your doctor about the progress of this research.