In his recent book, The Rosedale Diet (HarperCollins Publishing, Inc., 2004, $23.95, hardcover, $14.95, paperback), Dr. Rosedale presents an eating plan designed to  regulate the hormone leptin, which he explains is key in controlling appetite and weight loss.  According to Rosedale, leptin tells the brain when to eat, how much to eat and when to stop eating, and may be one of the body's most important hunger control mechanisms.  Therefore, if you control leptin production in the body, you can control your weight.  According to the book, The Rosedale Diet will make you feel satisfied, reduce your cravings, and put you in control of your "sweet tooth."  In addition, adhering to the plan may even help eliminate or reduce heart disease, hypertension, diabetes, and other conditions associated with aging.

According to The Rosedale Diet, we eat and eat, but still remain hungry.  Rosedale explains that most people have leptin levels which are out of control, and this imbalance causes overeating.  As a result the body stores more fat than it burns.  A diet high in healthy fats and low in carbohydrates, saturated fat, and trans-fatty acids (present in many processed foods) can bring leptin levels back in balance and consequently reduce hunger.  Rosedale also advises adding exercise, although only 15 minutes daily.

Dr. Rosedale is an internationally renowned expert in nutritional and metabolic medicine, and an anti-aging specialist.  He founded Rosedale Center in Denver, Colorado.  He is co-founder of Colorado Center of Metabolic Medicine in Boulder, and founder of Carolina Center of Metabolic Medicine in Asheville, North Carolina.  He also maintains a website, www.rosedalemetabolics.com which offers a line of nutritional supplements called Rosedale Metabolics.  Carol Colman has co-authored books on health and medicine.