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Innate Energy Signals

Meaning

Innate Energy Signals are the fundamental biochemical and neuro-hormonal cues generated intrinsically by the body to communicate its current energy status, satiety level, and acute metabolic needs to the central regulatory nervous system. These essential signals, which include circulating levels of glucose, insulin, leptin, and ghrelin, form the precise, complex basis of the body’s energy homeostasis system. Clinically, the accurate recognition and appropriate response to these signals is paramount for effective, sustainable weight management and overall metabolic regulation. They collectively represent the body’s internal, hardwired feedback system for managing energy balance.