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Recent Posts
- What is metabolic syndrome?
- SNP (genetics variations) and toxic burden
- Is Cortisol behind your symptoms?
- More on Mitochondria
- Mitochondria and immune health
- Regulating Cortisol
- What one thing should be done BEFORE intermittent fasting?
- SIBO
- What’s one thing that affects all aspects of health?
- Sleep and Temperature
What is metabolic syndrome?
Metabolic syndrome is a constellation of interrelated metabolic abnormalities that occur together and substantially increase the risk of cardiovascular disease and type 2 diabetes. These abnormalities include central (abdominal) obesity, elevated blood pressure, dyslipidemia, and impaired glucose regulation. Rather than a single disease, metabolic syndrome reflects an underlying state of insulin resistance and metabolic dysfunction. The most…
SNP (genetics variations) and toxic burden
The Influence of Single Nucleotide Polymorphisms (SNPs) on Environmental Toxin Burden and Health Risk How Your Genes Affect How Your Body Handles Toxins Everyone reacts differently to pollution and chemicals in the environment. A big reason for this difference is due to tiny variations in your DNA called Single Nucleotide Polymorphisms (SNPs). These SNPs are…
Is Cortisol behind your symptoms?
The Stress-Symptom Connection: How Your Body’s Alarm System Causes Common Health Symptoms When you experience long-term stress, your body’s main stress response system, called the HPA axis, can get thrown off balance. Think of the HPA axis as your body’s alarm clock and dimmer switch for stress hormones (like cortisol). When it’s working overtime, it…
More on Mitochondria
Suboptimal Mitochondrial Health Suboptimal mitochondrial health is characterized by subtle defects in oxidative phosphorylation or mitochondrial quality control, often preceding overt clinical disease. It frequently presents with nonspecific symptoms like fatigue, exercise intolerance, or mild cognitive and mood disturbances. It is increasingly implicated in the risks associated with aging, metabolic syndrome, and neurodegenerative disorders. Mild…
Mitochondria and immune health
Mitochondria are vital for a healthy immune system. They provide the energy needed for immune cell function and act as signaling hubs that regulate immune responses. Maintaining mitochondrial health is crucial for optimal immune function. for educational purposes only
Regulating Cortisol
To improve cortisol rhythms and HPA axis function, prioritize consistent sleep-wake timing with morning light exposure to entrain the SCN (suprachiasmatic nucleus) and support a robust morning cortisol peak . Use mindfulness, CBT, walks in nature, reflexology, and yoga to reduce stress and improve HPA feedback , and add regular aerobic exercise to enhance circadian…
What one thing should be done BEFORE intermittent fasting?
Have you tried IF and it hasn’t given results it should? Or have you tried IF only to plateau or make other issues worse in the long run? It can be helpful if you do it right. .. Regulate cortisol before intermittent fasting because chronic high cortisol drives insulin resistance, visceral fat, and metabolic syndrome…
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