The Claim

In aging mice subjected to caloric restriction, serum leptin levels are significantly higher in those fed a high-fat diet (1.03 ± 0.50 ng/mL) than in those fed a high-carbohydrate diet (0.46 ± 0.14 ng/mL) or a high-protein diet (0.63 ± 0.28 ng/mL), and this elevation reflects increased adiposity rather than enhanced satiety signaling.

Source: Effects of Diet Macronutrient Composition on Weight Loss during Caloric Restriction and Subsequent Weight Regain during Refeeding in Aging Mice

What the research says

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Description
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In plain English

In aging mice on a calorie-restricted diet, those eating a high-fat diet have higher blood leptin levels than those eating high-carb or high-protein diets, and this difference is due to greater fat tissue mass, not increased feelings of fullness.

See the scientific wording

After caloric restriction in aging mice, serum leptin levels are significantly higher in those fed a high-fat diet (1.03 ± 0.50 ng/mL) compared to high-carb (0.46 ± 0.14 ng/mL) or high-protein (0.63 ± 0.28 ng/mL) diets, reflecting increased adiposity rather than satiety signaling.

Why this might work

When mice eat a high-fat diet after losing weight, their fat cells grow larger and release more leptin, but the brain ignores this signal and keeps them eating, leading to more fat storage.

Verified mechanismbased on 1 study

What the research says

1 study
  1. Study: Effects of Diet Macronutrient Composition on Weight Loss during Caloric Restriction and Subsequent Weight Regain during Refeeding in Aging Mice

    Mice on a high-fat diet ate way more and got fatter, even though their leptin levels (a 'fullness' hormone) were higher—meaning the hormone was showing how much fat they had, not telling them to stop eating.

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