Sex Hormone Synthesis
The sex hormones are typically broken up into two main groups: the “male” sex hormones and the “female” sex hormones, although both types of sex hormones are present in each gender, albeit at different levels. (more…)
The sex hormones are typically broken up into two main groups: the “male” sex hormones and the “female” sex hormones, although both types of sex hormones are present in each gender, albeit at different levels. (more…)
One of the most common and long-standing methods told to those that are ‘stressed out’ is to exercise, and usually, to exercise hard. This makes some sense if you look at it, as it would appear that a person that is ‘revved up’ has some ‘energy to burn’ and what better way to get rid of that energy than to do something that is healthy for you, like exercise. Unfortunately, this is one instance where common sense leads us astray and can make the underlying issue much, much worse. (more…)
Obesity and being overweight isn’t just a calorie problem or an exercise problem – it is a metabolism problem. The fact is there are several fundamental underlying imbalances that prevent most people from losing weight and keeping it off. The problem is, you don’t know what those imbalances are and neither does your doctor. The Optimal Body Balance Program can help you find and correct them. (more…)
How you live your life on a daily basis and how you react to the people and environment around you has a major impact on sympathetic (SNS) and parasympathetic (PNS) nervous system balance. Those that are SNS-dominant often feel nervous, jittery or tense because of the SNS-dominance; this makes it all the more important to incorporate activities throughout the day to help calm down and release negative thoughts and feelings. (more…)
What you eat can have a dramatic impact on the balance and function of the sympathetic (SNS) and parasympathetic (PNS) nervous systems. Most often, people experience SNS dominance (to determine SNS or PNS dominance, see this post); the following recommendations can be used to calm the sympathetic nervous system. (more…)
The human body contains a number of systems that operate as a “check-and-balance” to keep us as healthy as possible given the stressors we encounter. Nowhere is this more prevalent than in the nervous system. (more…)