Controlling weight isn't just about calories consumed
Researchers found a "food free" way we get fat. Many people swear they got fat through no fault of their own. They eat right and exercise, yet a slim body alludes them.
I don't believe this is a reason to throw your hands up and give up your weight loss goals and efforts. But it would be progress to see less blame and more compassion for people dealing with weight issues and obesity.
This is certainly not the first study involving leptin and won't be the last. The more we understand, the better our chances are for a solution more people can apply. This begs the question, 'What were the study participants eating?' as opposed to how much. Perhaps the macro-nutrients of their meals - protein, carbs, fat - influenced the studies results.
I'd like to see studies applying leptin control to low carbohydrate and no carbohydrate diets. If you're not eating foods that involve raising blood sugar - only carbohydrates dramatically spike blood sugar - you probably would circumvent the need for leptin (and insulin) to be effective in the first place.
Researchers at the University Of British Columbia have discovered a food free route to obesity. Can people really gain a lot of body fat without overeating? According to Timothy Kieffer, a University of British Columbia researcher, you really can get fat without pigging out at the buffet. Read more and watch Dr. Mercola's video explaining that not only is type 2 diabetes completely preventable, but it is virtually curable for anyone who is willing to put in the hard time and work and recovering their insulin and leptin sensitivity.
