Hormones are tricky things. They serve a lot of important functions when they’re working properly. Unfortunately, they’re not always right. If they’re too high or too low, it can be a source of irritation to say the least (sometimes literally, if it causes mood swings). The worst cases, like diabetes, can even be life-threatening. That’s […]
If you’ve used pretty much any kind of prescription medication, you may have seen that little label “Do not take with St. John’s wort” and wondered what makes that particular supplement special. There are a million different supplements based on ancient herbal remedies, but they don’t all carry that notice. That might be because St.
If you’re talking about adrenal health, the term “adrenal fatigue” might come up. Trying to define it, on the other hand, is a little trickier. According to some experts, it’s not even a real thing. The adrenal glands are part of the endocrine system. They’re responsible for producing various hormones that the body needs to
If you’re a fan of medical dramas, you’ve probably heard at least one TV doctor pronounce “She’s in shock!” If you’re not someone with a medical background or firsthand experience, this sounds like saying the character is surprised or is experiencing some other serious emotional response to a major situation. In a medical context, shock
If you think it’s difficult getting your head around all the complicated science that seems to underpin discussions of diet, don’t worry. There’s a whole branch of psychology specifically dedicated to how people think about food and how food makes us feel. It’s called nutritional psychology, and if nothing else, it shows that just telling
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Fat gets a bad rap among nutrients. It often takes the blame for anything that looks like poor health. People with higher levels of body fat may be more likely to develop certain conditions, although it does tend to be more complicated than just their weight. So why do we still eat fat? Well, to
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1. Your skin is the shield that protects the rest of your body from outside elements. That means it’s at particular risk of becoming worn or damaged. To keep it both healthy and attractive, you need to take special care of it. 2. You can start by cleansing regularly. The recommended frequency is about twice
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Your body is constantly reacting to changes both inside and out. You need to know when to move and when to stop. You need to grow and to heal. Your heart and lungs will work harder or slow down depending on what’s going on around you. Your mood will adjust to circumstances. Each cell has
Just looking at the shelves of a health store can be enough to make most people’s heads explode. There are so many different types of supplement available, and figuring out how they all work can seem like an impossible task. That’s why you need to do lots of research. First you have to decide whether
1. You have two adrenal glands – one above each kidney. You need them to produce a range of different hormones that affect your stress response, immune system and metabolism, to name a few. That means you need them to be healthy. 2. One potential problem is when you don’t produce enough of a certain
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