INTRODUCTION Stigma toward obese persons is pervasive in North America. Obese individuals are vulnerable to harmful weight-based stereotypes, including perceptions that they are lazy, lacking in willpower, indisciplined and unintelligent. (1,2) These stereotypes give way... read more →
Cortisol is a steroid hormone produced by the adrenal glands, which sit on top of each kidney. It is often referred to as the “Fight or Flight” hormone. When released... read more →
The active thyroid hormone is called T3. It plays a major role in your basal metabolic rate which is the number of calories you burn per day. Acute or chronic... read more →
Dr. Bredesen and his research team spent 30 years developing a treatment protocol to prevent and reverse Alzheimer’s! They have discover 32 potential causes of Alzheimer’s disease. The complex testing... read more →
Cognitive decline is a major concern of the aging population, and Alzheimer’s disease is the major cause of age-related cognitive decline, with approximately 5.4 million American patients and 30 million affected globally.... read more →
The Endocannabinoid System (ECS) – The Miracle of CBD Oil! The endocannabinoid system (ECS) is in the central and peripheral nervous systems and plays an important role in the development... read more →
At birth, we are blessed with a symphony of beautiful hormones that promote growth and repair. These hormones take single molecules and form complex molecules that are required for the... read more →
Each of your body’s organs plays an important role in your overall health, but it would be hard to argue against the notion that the brain is the “king” of... read more →
Perimenopause, or menopause transition, begins several years before menopause. It's the time when the ovaries gradually begin to make less estrogen. It usually starts in a woman's 40's, but can... read more →
THOSE who take part in clinical trials often have to do nasty things, from taking new drugs to forgoing sleep. Participants in a trial organized by Stanley Hazen of the... read more →