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Posted on December 1, 2022
Posted in Hormones

Fight Cortisol with Oxytocin. Spread the love!

List of Activities That Trigger Oxytocin Release Oxytocin, also known as the “love hormone,” is released in the human body in response to certain stimuli. Once it’s released, it increases feelings of love, connection, well-being, and calmness. Physically, oxytocin can lower a person’s blood pressure and heart rate, and it can directly fight stress by

Posted on November 10, 2022
Posted in BPA, Hormones

Op-ed: Are we getting dumber?

Posted on August 15, 2022
Posted in BPA, Brain Function, Chemicals, Diabetes, Hormones, Immunity, Metabolism, Obesity, Reproduction

10 Ways You’re Exposed to Endocrine-Disrupting Chemicals — And How to Avoid Them

There may be no safe level of exposure to endocrine-disrupting chemicals, which interfere with development, reproduction, neurological functioning, metabolism, satiety, immune system function — and much more. By Dr. Joseph Mercola Miss a day, miss a lot. Subscribe to The Defender’s Top News of the Day. It’s free. Story at-a-glance: Endocrine-disrupting chemicals (EDCs) are similar in structure

Posted on April 22, 2022
Posted in Bone Health, Bones and Joints, Hormones

Estrogen and testosterone deficiency linked to higher rates of rotator cuff repair.

by Wolters Kluwer Health Patients with lower levels of sex hormones—testosterone in men and estrogen in women—are more likely to undergo surgery for rotator cuff tears, suggests a study in The Journal of Bone & Joint Surgery. Sex hormone deficiencies “was associated with a significantly increased incidence of RCR within [two] independent databases,” according to the new research by

Posted on March 8, 2022
Posted in Cancer, Hormones, Obesity, Plastic

The Dangers of Soy

Soy has been heavily promoted by the soybean industry as being “the perfect food.” The truth is, it is more like “the perfect storm” for anyone with diabetes. Soy Damages the Thyroid and Raises Blood Sugar Soy is thyrotoxic. Isoflavones in soy foods block receptors for thyroid hormones and causes people to become hypothyroid. Since

Posted on July 14, 2021
Posted in Exercise, Fitness, Hormones, Weight Loss

What Happens to Your Body When You Walk 10,000 Steps Every Single Day

Set that pedometer. Raven Ishak Photo by SPmemory / Getty Images. Exercise should be a key element in any wellness routine—but unfortunately, not everyone has the time to pull away from their desks, let alone complete a 60-minute sweat sesh three times a week. But if there’s one thing anyone can more easily incorporate into

Posted on February 9, 2021
Posted in Artificial Sugar, Hormones, Microbiome, Obesity

Why It Was Easier to Be Skinny in the 1980s

A study finds that people today who eat and exercise the same amount as people 20 years ago are still fatter. The Atlantic Olga Khazan Photo by Reed Saxon / AP There’s a meme aimed at Millennial catharsis called “Old Economy Steve.” It’s a series of pictures of a late-70s teenager, who presumably is now

Posted on January 28, 2021
Posted in Adiposity, Cancer, Fat, Hormones, Nutrition, Obesity, Pesticides/Herbicides, Vitamins and Minerals

When You Lose Weight, Your Fat Cells Don’t Just Let Go of Fat

Belly flab is like a storage unit for the rest of your body. Popular Science Sara Chodosh . Mmmmmm, fat! DepositPhotos If cells were personified, each fat cell would be an overbearing grandparent who hoards. They’re constantly trying to make you eat another serving of potatoes, and have cabinets stacked with vitamins they never take.