Ghrelin
peptide hormone found in Homo sapiens
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Videos Mentioning Ghrelin
All Things Sleep (Weight Gain, Alzheimer’s Disease, Caffeine, and More) — Dr. Matthew Walker
Tim Ferriss
A hunger-promoting hormone. Sleep deprivation causes its levels to increase, driving appetite. G for 'go eat the cookies' / 'my stomach is growling'.
Journal Club with Dr. Peter Attia | Metformin for Longevity & The Power of Belief Effects
Andrew Huberman
A hormone that signals hunger, measured in studies to assess the physiological impact of belief effects on satiety.
Science of Mindsets for Health & Performance | Dr. Alia Crum
Andrew Huberman
A hormone, dubbed the 'hunger hormone,' which rises to signal hunger and drops in proportion to calories consumed, signaling satiety and revving metabolism.
How to Optimize Your Hormones for Health & Vitality | Dr. Kyle Gillett
Andrew Huberman
A hormone released when one is hungry, which contributes to the overnight release of growth hormone. Some peptides are very similar to ghrelin.
Controlling Sugar Cravings & Metabolism with Science-Based Tools | Huberman Lab Podcast #64
Andrew Huberman
A hormone that increases with time since the last meal, stimulating hunger by interacting with neurons in the hypothalamus, and is suppressed upon eating.
How to Enhance Your Gut Microbiome for Brain & Overall Health
Andrew Huberman
A hormone that increases with fasting or insufficient caloric intake, stimulating feelings of hunger and driving food-seeking behavior by impacting brain circuits.
How Foods and Nutrients Control Our Moods
Andrew Huberman
A peptide hormone that increases with hunger, and whose levels can be blunted by subjective beliefs about food content (e.g., believing a milkshake is high calorie even if it's not).
215 - The gut-brain connection | Michael Gershon, M.D.
Peter Attia MD
A hormone from the gut that promotes food absorption and eating, working in opposition to satiety signals. Its secretion is suppressed by nutrients like amino acids and fatty acids.
How Placebo Effects Work to Change Our Biology & Psychology
Andrew Huberman
A hormone associated with hunger, whose levels were shown to be affected by beliefs about the calorie content of a consumed food.
The Top 7 Belly Fat Burning Hacks For 2024 That Are PROVEN To Work!
The Diary Of A CEO
A hunger hormone that increases with sleep deprivation, leading to increased overall hunger.