A new study reports estrogen fluctuations which are common during menopausal transition could enhance emotional sensitivity to psychological stress.
By: Amanda Froelich, True Activist. More than just intriguing, this recently studied phenomena from Aalto University affirms what many new age healers have been describing for a lengthy period time: that suppressed emotions can and will manifest
Learn more about how the human body feels emotion on Discovery.com.
We love science at Echo. In our Trauma & Resiliency trainings (Part I & II) we get into the science about the impact of trauma, including the changes that happen to the various systems of the body. It is a pretty exhaustive list, and to try to make sense of it all, we’ve developed another of our popular infographics.
Female hormones play an important role in a women''s overall health, from metabolism, heart health, energy, mood and reproduction.
It's important to maintain a normal human body ph level. Diseases thrive in an acidic environment so an alkaline diet may improve health.
clock in our body, we call it biological clock or Circadian Rhythms.. 3 American scientists Jeffrey C Hall, Michael Rosbash and Michael W Young solve theory
In our "always on" world, we've become out of sync with our breath. Science explains what happens when you practice controlled breathing.
Juice cleanses, liquid fasts and other detox plans promise to help us push the restart button on our body. And that's something all of us wants, really. Who doesn't want to undo all the bad decisions they've made in the past year with a 7-day detox plan? I know I do! With detox diets, you
Testosterone benefits in the male body and why you should care about testosterone.
Did you know that serotonin is mostly in the gut? Serotonin regulates mood, anxiety, and fear. And while serotonin in the gut can’t cross into the brain, it DOES transmit signals to...
(image thanks to: Public Speaking May 29, 2008 Formal Outline Topic: Anxiety Disorders Specific Purpose: To educate my audience about the most common psychiatric illness affecting children and adul…
When teaching the Peripheral Nervous System to your children, it is really quite easy to make it fun whilst explaining something that is quite complex. I have put together a Central Nervous System lesson plan and free printable for homeschool students and homeschool moms below that will aide in te
Looking at the 31 pairs of spinal nerves including the cervical, brachial, lumbar, and sacral plexuses in detail.
90% of us drink 3 cups of coffee per day. Caffeine is one of the world's most popular drugs. Luckily for many of us, caffeine is the only drug we consume but what do we know about what we...
These are simple solutions that you can easily incorporate into your daily life to avoid endocrine disruptors. Here are 10 ways:
Discover the key signs of hormonal imbalance symptoms in females. Dive deep into causes, remedies, and ways to restore hormonal harmony in women
So in the last few weeks, I've been busy (and stressed, too!), but I've been thinking about stage fright, sympathetic response of the nervous system , and why things happen to us when we're nervous. Most musicians will at some point run into beta blockers as an antidote to stage fright-
Happiness is a rather fuzzy concept and can mean many different things to many people, but one thing remains constant - the science behind happiness is always the same. [Infographic]
Have you ever thought about why you feel tired and how your body actually turns your consciousness off so that you go to sleep?
Our The Liver Poster is a great educational resource that will help you create relevant and engaging Science classrooms.
When it comes to getting fit, diet is public enemy number 1 - hands down the hardest part of fitness, especially in the long run. Don't get me wrong, I know 5 am cardio with ShaunT and 9pm lifting with Sagi is no walk in the park, but controlling what goes into your mouth for 24 hours is challenging. I have a huge sweet tooth and I love carbs (and butter!) but knowing I have a cheat meal coming my way, helps me stay focused. When following these rules a cheat meal can not only be good for the taste buds and mentality, it can be a great tool to help carve your physique. Cheat meals can increase metabolism, replenish glycogen (responsible for energy), reset hormones and insulin regulation. But before you go and order that piece of cheesecake, or everything off the dollar menu - I want you to read my 5 Tips on the Art of having a Cheat Meal. Understand the Science behind it... Cutting calories comes at a cost - Weeks of calorie deficits and lower carbohydrates causes changes within your body, and by understanding them you can better understand why and what kind of cheat meal is beneficial... so sorry I am about to get nerdy on you ((eekk, my favorite part)) Leptin, a protein mainly produced by fat tissue, regulates appetite and energy balance in the body. It works and sends signals to the brain to suppress food intake and stimulate the use of energy, or calories. Leptin plays a key role in regulating body weight and fat mass through its stimulating effect on the brain. In fact, studies have shown that within 24 hours of fasting, leptin levels decrease to 30 percent of their normal value. Sorry it doesn't end with leptin - Ghrelin, a peptide hormone mainly produced by the stomach, is an appetite stimulant that signals the release of growth hormone. Low-calorie diets and chronic exercise have been shown to result in increased ghrelin concentrations, which may lead to increasing food intake and body weight. In addition to affecting appetite and energy use through leptin and ghrelin, sustained caloric-deficit diets also cause the body to attempt to conserve energy by decreasing levels of the thyroid hormones T3 and T4, which help regulate and maintain metabolism. Sustained low-carbohydrate diets deplete the body of glycogen stores and can leave you feeling sluggish and weak, which can negatively affect your training performance, mood and increase your cravings. Now, use this Science to your ADVANTAGE! Okay so after 72 hours of a calorie-restricted diet we see changes in leptin and ghrelin levels, right? Therefore, weekly cheat meals that are higher in calories and carbs can help raise leptin levels while lowering ghrelin levels. This helps to return your hormone levels to normal and can reverse or prevent any slowing down of your metabolism. This in return improves your thyroid function, thus further boosting your metabolism. Since we don't see a repeat change in leptin and ghrelin for 72 hours, your metabolism increases will last for days past your cheat meal. And Tah-Duh the scheduled cheat meal can actually help optimize our body's hormones to avoid these plateaus and prevent entering that starvation mode. But it can't just be any cheat meal ((sorry)).... A tub of cheese fries and a large blizzard aren't the kind of cheat meals I am talking about, sorry! This shouldn't be a moment that you eat the whole pantry, I am recommending that you avoid nutrient poor foods (sugary messes) that can actually derail your whole week of progress and will not be helpful in the science of your cheat meal. So when I talk about cheat meal I am talking about a meal higher in calories and carbs than your regular meal. My favorite cheat meal is a bacon cheeseburger actually! High in calories, carbs and protein! Pizza (not the whole pizza, like 2 slices haha) is another one! These meals leave me full and satisfied (when I remember to keep my portions in check, otherwise I am sure you are aware of the pain of overeating!). And every now and then throw in a small sweet treat, small, like share a dessert! I will say this time and time again - SCHEDULE IT! Put it on your meal plan, and this is a cheat meal - not day - not week... And remember, this is a meal replacement not addition! Also, don't make the mistake of eating less on the meals before the cheat, it defeats the purpose of adding calories! Plus, that plan will most likely backfire.. you will get overly hungry and overindulge. The best way to cheat is to plan ahead! Remember that, while cheat meals are meal replacements, they need to fit into your current eating regimen. Cheat meals allow you to satisfy cravings and give you a chance to loosen the reigns a bit, but they shouldn't turn into cheat days. They also shouldn't be a reason to eat less than you normally would at other meals. You don't want your cheat meal to be a Big Mac that you scarf down while racing home from work, that isn't enjoyable.. make it a fun, social thing! Go out, get dressed up (you tend to watch your portions more in jeans than you do in yoga pants - trust me, I know!) Gotta find what WORKS... Sadly for some a cheat meal can lead them to spiral out of control... So this might take a little trial and error... You need to figure out what cheat foods help kick cravings, boost your metabolism and energy and do not lead to further cravings... Did you ever have a meal and think, "yeah that was great and I'm good for awhile?" or have a meal and think, "okay now I want - this and that and this?" For me, I am happy anytime I am getting away from the same chicken and broccoli. A cheat can be steak or pizza or a cheeseburger. But if I have pasta and Italian bread with butter I crave it for days, which stinks! So I basically avoid it. Discover what works well for you, make conscious decisions, schedule it and let me know how it goes! For more tips, support, recipes and meal planning - please apply here to be in my next fitness and wellness challenge group where we will work more 1:1 together! Fill out my online form. HTML Forms powered by Wufoo.
The people who sign up for the first-in-human trials of Covid-19 vaccines are about to do our societies an extraordinary service. Most…
Intermittent fasting is the fastest-growing health lifestyle in the US. But what does the research say? We’ve dug into the research and assembled all the top benefits of intermittent fasting and outlined them system-by-system for the human body.
In one of the most comprehensive analyses of immune function performed to date, researchers analyzed blood samples from 105 sets of healthy twins. They measured immune cell populations and their chemical messengers—204 parameters in all—before and after participants received a flu shot. Differences in three fourths of these parameters depended less on genetics than on environmental factors, such as diet and prior infections. Genetics had almost no effect on how well individuals responded to the flu vaccine, judged by antibodies produced against the injected material. And among identical twin siblings, who have the same genome, immune system features differed more strikingly within older twin pairs than in younger sets. The findings, published January 15 in Cell, argue that life habits and experiences shape our body’s defenses more than the DNA passed down from our parents. Read more: Your Immune System Is Made, Not Born Source: Scientific America
Within the next year, 95% of the cells in your body will die and be replaced. In just 365 days, your body rebuilds itself into something better (or worse), depending on how well you treat it.
