View the Show Notes For This EpisodeGet Free Weekly Health Tips from Dr. HymanSign Up for Dr. Hyman’s Weekly Longevity JournalGet Ad-free Episodes & Dr. Hyman+ Audio ExclusivesOur hormones coordinate many different functions in our body and control everything from our metabolism to our sexual function, circadian rhythms, and mood. These chemical messengers also play a big role when it comes to our appetites.In today’s episode of my series I’m calling Health Bites, I am talking about two lesser-known hormones, leptin and ghrelin, which you may not have heard of before but that have a direct impact on our body and health. This episode is brought to you by Mitopure, Rupa Health, and Seed.Support essential mitochondrial health and save 30% on Mitopure. Visit TimelineNutrition.com/Drhyman and use code DRHYMAN30.Streamline your lab orders with Rupa Health. Access more than 3,000 specialty lab tests and register for a FREE live demo at RupaHealth.com today.Seed is offering my community 25% off to try DS-01® for themselves. Visit seed.com/hyman and use code HYMAN25 for 25% off your first month of Seed's DS-01® Daily Synbiotic.In this episode, I discuss (audio version / Apple Subscriber version):Why are so many people overweight? (3:29 / 1:36)What do leptin and ghrelin regulate in our bodies? (4:20 / 2:27)What happens when your leptin and ghrelin levels are out of whack? (6:27 / 4:35)Strategies to keep your leptin and ghrelin levels balanced and healthy (12:02 / 8:46)Mentioned in this episodeThe Fat Resistance Diet by Dr. Leo GallandForce of NatureFOOD: What the Heck Should I Eat? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.