As reported in our previous post, leptin is the master hormone that signals to the brain how much fat is in storage. The body stores fat for fuel, and as the fat cells fill up, they send more and more leptin into the bloodstream. The brain then adjusts our metabolism accordingly. Higher leptin levels, faster metabolism, burn more fat.
As we age, something called leptin resistance begins to occur. (Sadly, it happens a lot to Americans, and at younger and younger ages.) Our brain begins to misread leptin levels. The hypothalamus gland in the brain senses lower leptin levels than there actually are and switches into starvation mode. Lower leptin levels, slower metabolic rate, gain more fat. A patented new product called Slender Fx(tm) is helping the body to better recognize leptin levels. More on this later 
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Successful weight loss requires us helping our bodies return to their natural good health. SureRemedy.com offers the following ideas to help us all get a little healthier. Beware of overdoing any new lifestyle and/or exercise change. And please consult your health professional if even light exercise might be stressful to your body.
Be gradual about any lifestyle changes; be intentionally slow. Our poor health didn’t happen overnight. And positive change will happen, but not overnight either. Concentrate on perhaps just one idea below, and slowly work it into your day. Don’t be surprised how these simple changes in our days make a big difference in how we feel, and look!
Be aware that you may be like some people who see results in their first week of making a tiny effort, or like most that don’t see results for weeks…but that every tiny effort you make, will add up to big results. Remember to think positive in what you do, that you have the power to make it a great day, and enjoy the journey!
Here’s some ideas-
Drink more water! Probably the simplest step toward good health (and smart weight loss) is to drink more water. Not only are 65% of Americans considered overweight, but the majority of Americans are also clinically dehydrated. (Click here to learn why water is so important to our good health.)
A general rule of thumb to use for daily amounts of water to drink is to take your body weight, and divide it by 2. The answer is a general idea of number of fluid ounces of water you should be consuming. (i.e.- someone weighing 210 pounds would use 105 fluid ounces of water as a daily target- example: 210 divide by 2 equals 105.)
We do get some water from the food we eat, especially from fresh fruits and vegetables. But don’t make the mistake of including coffee, tea, or sodas in your daily water intake. The caffeine acts as a diuretic, and actually increases your body’s need for more fresh water. And we recommend drinking pure (filtered) water. Most tap water in America is being filtered through old municipal equipment. With fluoride and chlorine added for “safety”, America’s tap water supply is increasingly dangerous to drink. Any effort you make to drink filtered water… your body will thank you!
We’ll continue our weight loss tips in the next posting, so for now remember to drink more filtered water every day! (And not from coffee, tea, soft drinks, or fruit drinks.) Start your day with a cup or more of pure water before you ingest anything else after waking up. This will give your body the fluids it lost during sleep, and help to hydrate your cells. And although it may seem bothersome to relieve yourself more often during the day, with time the bladder gets stronger, and trips to the bathroom become less frequent. But the beautiful part is you’re helping your body flush out toxins that are a byproduct of losing weight. (And your skin will become softer as a result ;o). ‘Til next time-
Good health to you and yours!
