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Source of validity: Scientific
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Leptin is a hormone primarily produced by adipose (fat) tissue and plays a crucial role in regulating energy balance by acting on the hypothalamus in the brain. The hypothalamus is a key regulatory center for hunger, satiety, and metabolism. Scientific research has clearly established that leptin signals the hypothalamus to suppress appetite and increase energy expenditure. Individuals with congenital leptin deficiency or leptin receptor mutations experience severe obesity and hyperphagia (excessive eating), which underscores leptin’s essential regulatory role in this system (Friedman, 2019). Therapeutically, recombinant leptin (metreleptin) has been used in rare genetic leptin deficiency and certain lipodystrophy syndromes, resulting in normalization of appetite and metabolic parameters by acting on the hypothalamus. However, in common obesity, circulating leptin levels are often elevated due to increased fat mass, leading to a state termed “leptin resistance” where the hypothalamus does not respond adequately to leptin's signals (Pan & Myers, 2018). Despite this, leptin’s physiological role in supporting hypothalamic regulation of energy balance is well documented. In summary, there is strong scientific validation for leptin as a critical hormone supporting hypothalamic function, particularly in the context of appetite and body weight regulation. However, its clinical use is limited to specific deficiencies rather than as a general supplement for hypothalamic support.

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