Gut health is foundational to overall health and happiness. The balance of your inner terrain can affect hormones, weight, mental health and moods, sleep, food cravings, and ultimately, length and quality of life. The human digestive system is made up of the GI tract plus the liver, pancreas, and gall bladder. The GI tract, or […]
The Role that Your Gut Plays in Your Mental Health To understand the connection of the brain to the body, we are going to look at the connection between the gut and the brain. Your brain and digestive tract (gut) developed from the same clump of cells early in your development – as your cells
According to Psychology today, “Resilience is that ineffable quality that allows some people to be knocked down by life and come back at least as strong as before. Rather than letting difficulties or failure overcome them and drain their resolve, they find a way to rise.” According to the American Psychological Association, “Resilience is the
The journey towards metabolic health is not just a pathway to an improved waistline; it is integral to sustaining overall health. Your pursuit of good metabolic health is indeed the pursuit of a healthier, happier you… so, here’s to taking the first step towards optimal health! Metabolism – it’s a word we often associate with
The Secrets to a Happy & Healthy Heart The real culprit of heart disease is chronic inflammation, which is often triggered by factors such as chronic stress, poor diet, lack of exercise and toxins (like smoking and alcohol). This is because chronic inflammation destabilizes cholesterol deposits in the coronary arteries, leading to heart attacks and
What do YOU want to focus on in the New Year? As the year unfolds, it is crystal clear that setting new goals has more than ever become a necessity. It’s not just about wanting more from life, but importantly about becoming a happier, healthier version of ourselves, capable of doing all that we want
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Exercising The Power of Choice to Reduce Stress Around the Holidays When the holidays come, people are driven to connect – while this can be healthy, it can also be devastating to those who are trying to change their lives. For example, recovering from addiction, cleaning up eating habits, living mindfully – all of these
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What is Inflammation & the Body’s Inflammatory Response? Inflammation is the body’s attempt at self-protection; the aim being to remove harmful stimuli, including damaged cells, irritants, or pathogens, and begin the healing process. The redness, swelling, pain and heat that you experience when you cut your finger or twist your ankle are all part of
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Dopamine is a type of monoamine neurotransmitter that is made in your brain and acts as a chemical messenger between nerve cells in your brain, as well as your brain and the rest of your body — however, dopamine also acts as a hormone, specifically a neurohormone that is released by the hypothalamus in your
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Ghrelin is what is known as the “hunger hormone” — it is an appetite-increasing hormone given its name because it is known to be a “growth hormone-releasing peptide” (or GHR). Ghrelin originates in the stomach and fluctuates throughout the day; this is dependent on your intake of food. It is a peptide hormone produced by
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