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IS YOUR BUILT-IN ALARM SYSTEM SABOTAGING YOUR BODY? MEET CORTISOL

8/29/2018

 
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In continuing my series on hormones, we are going to tackle the hormone Cortisol in this article.  Cortisol is a stress hormone that is released by the adrenal glands. The pituitary is the master gland in the brain that controls the activity of most other hormone-secreting glands and tells the adrenal glands to release cortisol when the body goes into stress.  It is your built-in alarm system. ​

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THE HORMONE THAT MAY BE SECRETLY WRECKING YOUR HEALTH - MEET INSULIN

8/1/2018

 
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Insulin is a hormone at the heart of some of our most common chronic health conditions, and a huge contributor to the rise in obesity.
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It is a hormone that is connected to what and how we eat, sleep and move. Insulin works to control our blood sugar levels by providing fuel for all cells in the body so they can do their work.  However, the role it plays in fat storage is one that maybe unfamiliar.

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Meet your hormones - your communication highway

7/9/2018

 
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Hormones. Everybody has them, yet many of us don’t really know or understand much about them. We are born into these exquisitely complex bodies but since we don’t come in with an owners manual, it can be challenging to understand how they operate in our bodies.  If you are a woman, the hormonal connections can really make you feel at times like you are losing your mind! ​

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Why Not sleeping is making you sick & messing with your hormones

6/4/2018

 
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In this sleep series we have discussed habits, your sleeping environment and now in part 3, we will take a deep look at the physiology of sleep and medical conditions that are related to sleep patterns.

A friend once told me that in their opinion, sleep was a waste of time and there would be plenty of time for that when they were dead.  This friend suffers from serious FOMO (Fear of Missing Out) and this perspective is literally putting that friend at health risk.  After reading this article you will understand why your life might depend on the sleep you get.

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    I'm Carmina McGee, MS, RDN, and my mission is to support women to live their happiest, healthiest lives and THRIVE!

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