The digestion of food, the ability to get a good night’s sleep, and countless involuntary bodily processes – all are completely dependent upon the cyclical, daily release of hormones. This daily rhythm is called the circadian rhythm. Your circadian rhythm is your internal “clock” that regulates all the processes of your body over a 24-hour […]
Your Amazing Liver
Your liver is a gland that works tirelessly to digest your food, detoxify your blood, and aid your metabolism. The liver performs over 500 separate functions in your body, which is why you’ll certainly feel badly if your liver isn’t working efficiently. The liver helps the digestive process, including the function of digestive enzymes, and […]
Daylight Saving Time
Earlier studies I’ve done on the pineal gland and how light affects the hypothalamus made me start to wonder about how beneficial Daylight Saving Time really is to our bodies, especially since this was the weekend that we moved our clocks forward… and I’m feeling it! First, I decided to see what I could learn […]
The Importance of Fat in Your Diet
You’ve probably heard that too much saturated fat is bad for you. Would you be surprised if I told you that you absolutely need saturated fat and even cholesterol in order to produce the hormones you need to function each day? Fats, especially saturated fats, provide key nutrients that you need to heal and maintain […]
Is Adrenal Fatigue Real?
Just a few weeks ago, the Hormone Foundation released a “fact sheet” about adrenal fatigue — that has a lot more myths in it than facts. I wanted to take a few moments today to address some of their “facts.” Who is the Hormone Foundation? According to their own website, “The Hormone Foundation, the public […]