TPV Podcast, Episode 110: Leptin

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The Paleo View (TPV), Episode 110: Leptin

• Intro (0:00)
• News and Views (0:56)
  • Real Life Paleo is at the printer – so Stacy is doing awesome!
  • Stacy is in a wonderful mood and had a wonderful weekend, that included apple picking, a family BBQ, and Russ‘s going away party
  • Whole Life Challenge, and how perfect apple sauce is for a treat
  • Matt and Stacy’s home gym is coming along
  • Outstanding in the Field 
  • The hot-tub addition to Matt and Stacy’s house
  • Sarah’s latest book signings in Texas, and time with her photographer friend
  • Sarah has been so impressed with how receptive and engaged fans have been at the signings and the number of books they are purchasing
• Leptin (24:35)
  • The article Stacy shared with Sarah: Metabolic Effects of the Biggest Loser
  • How the study can be applied to intermittent fasting/low-carb approach
    • Stacy and Sarah talked about this topic at AHS
  • Sarah shard on the two papers about the Biggest Loser
    • Metabolic Slowing with Massive Weight Loss despite Preservation of Fat-Free Mass 
    • Metabolic adaptation following massive weight loss is related to the degree of energy imbalance and changes in circulating leptin
  • The point of weight-loss, and what happens when we lose weight in a way that lowers metabolic rate and leptin – how this all connects to sex hormones
  • Insulin and leptin talk on previous episode
  • Sarah talked about leptin sensitivity and resistance
  • The happy balance you want to find
  • The harm that dramatic weight-loss strategies cause
  • Stacy’s hope to lose fat and what these studies tell her about the work she is doing
• Weight-Loss Resistance (53:28)
  • Sarah always looks at sleep quality and quantity when folks have stalled weight-loss – stress is the second variable that she looks at
  • With the help of testing, Sarah also looks at adrenal function, thyroid function, sex hormone levels, overall inflammation, and nutrient deficiencies
  • Healing with diet and lifestyle
  • Working with a functional medicine specialist or a integrative medicine doctor
• The 1.7 million downloads that The Paleo View has received, and a special celebration at 2 million download
• Leave a comment on what would be special and fun to celebrate the 2 million downloads mark
• Stacy needs help naming the home gym – send in your suggestions! If someone comes up with the home gym name, we will send you one of our new lifting themed shirts 
• Sarah met one of the Strongwoman Radio fans while in Texas
• Sarah’s love for hugging
• Outro (1:07:32)