Browsing: Ghrelin

Ghrelin is a human appetite hormone that controls the amount of food eaten, regulates intestinal motility and affects the synthesis of insulin and growth hormone. In the absence of food, the stomach produces ghrelin – a direct signal to brain neurons for actions related to the search for food.

the question of how to eat less is tantamount to the question of how to eat fewer calories – and thus affect the maintenance of a stable weight or weight loss. Clearly, eating more frequently (as well as larger portion sizes) is associated with weight gain.