The vagus nerve, the tenth cranial nerve, is a key component of the parasympathetic nervous system, often called the “rest and digest” system. It runs from the brainstem through the neck, chest, and abdomen, innervating multiple organs, including the heart, lungs, and digestive tract. Its primary roles include: Regulating Autonomic Functions: It controls heart rate, […]
Obesity occurs when energy intake from food consistently exceeds energy expenditure, leading to fat accumulation. This imbalance is influenced by genetics, diet, physical inactivity, gut microbiome, hormones, socioeconomic factors, and psychological triggers. An obesiogenic microbiome, high-calorie diets, and sedentary lifestyles amplify the issue, while insulin resistance and leptin dysfunction can perpetuate weight gain. It’s a […]
You can reverse obesity by getting rid of your obesiogenic microbiome and establishing healthy dietary and lifestyle habits. Here are a few key points: Research suggests dietary changes, like increasing fiber and adopting a Mediterranean diet, can help alter an obesiogenic microbiome. It seems likely that probiotics, prebiotics, and exercise also play a role in […]
An overview of nutritional frameworks that align with the goals of health, longevity, and disease prevention. These frameworks offer distinct approaches to nutrition, ranging from evidence-based dietary patterns to integrative and plant-based systems. I’ll summarize each framework’s core principles, key foods, structure, and how it compares to Dr. William Li’s 5x5x5 framework, Dr. Jingduan Yang’s […]
Este posibil să gestionați menopauza cu ierburi? Da! Suplimentele pe bază de plante pot ajuta la gestionarea simptomelor menopauzei, cum ar fi bufeurile, transpirațiile nocturne, schimbările de dispoziție și tulburările de somn, prin susținerea echilibrului hormonal, reducerea inflamației și promovarea bunăstării generale. Pentru femeile aflate la menopauză care doresc să optimizeze producția de estrogen, anumite plante furnizează fitoestrogeni (compuși vegetali care imită estrogenul), susțin funcția suprarenală [...]
Profesorul meu, David Winston, RH, un renumit fitoterapeut, a împărtășit multe formule de ceai din plante în timpul cursurilor noastre. Acesta este un ceai de detoxifiere generală inspirat de David Winston. Eu îl numesc: The Menopausal Women's Good Health Tea În acest amestec de ceai, proprietățile plantelor relevante pentru femeile aflate la menopauză vizează optimizarea producției de estrogen. Aceste plante medicinale [...]
Menopausal women experience a natural decline in estrogen production due to ovarian senescence. This reduces the synthesis of steroid hormones like Estradiol (E2), one of the three major estrogens produced in the body. While saturated fat intake can support the availability of cholesterol—a precursor for estrogen—it cannot fully counteract the physiological drop in estrogen during […]
The link between saturated fat intake and steroid hormone production deserves deeper understanding Let’s dive into the biochemical mechanisms, relevant studies, and practical implications: Biochemical Mechanisms Cholesterol Synthesis and Saturated Fats: Saturated fatty acids (e.g., palmitic acid, stearic acid) are critical substrates for cholesterol synthesis in the liver. The process begins with acetyl-CoA, derived from […]
- 1
- 2