Fish and Leptin Sensitivity page

[David Birchall]

http://circ.ahajournals.org/cgi/content/full/106/3/289

Interesting. This research suggests that a diet rich in fish could improve leptin sensitivity.


Just my take:

Could it be that fish could have this effect on humans because if grok and his tribe were to live by a lake/river etc. there would be a much more stable supply of food than if we had to go out and hunt which wasn't always successful? A diet rich in fish could signal to the body that there is a reliable source of food and thus increase leptin sensitivity decreasing appetite and ultimately that less body fat needs to be stored.

Any thoughts? Quite interesting this whole leptin thing!

[SkinnyMochaJoe]

Interesting, where was the research? could you post the link if it was online? cheers

[Sungrazer]

This is very interesting as I seem to drop fat faster when eating a lot of fish. Maybe I'll try a salmon a day week challenge.

[David Birchall]

oh sorry, I was sure I included the link

[Stabby]

Right well leptin signals to the brain and DHA is pretty ballin' for the brain. And EPA greatly reduces inflammation which I suspect is at the root of many diseases (amongst other things but inflammation is probably the heaviest hitter) so I'm not surprised.

There really isn't much animal-based omega 3 in anyone's diet unless they buy pastured meat, take fish oil or eat fish. This was reflected in the study and I think that it's the best explanation

[Valkyrie Wannabe]

Point of clarification: as I read the abstract, the study showed a difference in leptin levels, not leptin sensitivity. Current thinking is that most obese folks secrete plenty of leptin -- but their brains are resistant to the signal.