Leptin: The Definitive 2025 Guide to the Satiety Hormone, Resistance, and Metabolic Health
What is Leptin? Defining the Satiety Hormone Leptin is a critical peptide hormone, often referred to as the “satiety hormone” or the “starvation hormone.” It plays a central role in regulating energy balance by inhibiting hunger and signaling satiety (fullness) to the brain. Produced primarily by adipose tissue (body fat cells), leptin acts as a…
