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Jan 05 2024

Adrenal Belly Fat and How to Fix It

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What is Adrenal Belly: How Stress Can Cause Weight Gain In the quest to understand the complexities of weight gain, a term frequently emerges in contemporary health discussions: "Adrenal Belly." This phenomenon is intricately linked to stress and its physiological consequences, particularly in relation to hormonal imbalances. As we delve deeper into this subject, we'll explore not only the mechanisms behind Adrenal Belly but also the potential role of hormone replacement therapy (HRT) in addressing this condition. Understanding Adrenal Belly and Stress The concept of Adrenal Belly arises from the body's response to...

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Oct 27 2023

Understanding Hormonal Weight Gain

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by Gina Pastore

How Do You Fix Hormonal Weight Gain? Are you struggling with weight gain that just won't budge, no matter how hard you try? You're not alone. Hormonal weight gain can be a significant challenge, but there is hope. What is Hormonal Weight Gain? Hormonal weight gain occurs when imbalances in your body's hormones lead to increased fat storage. Hormones are chemical messengers that regulate various bodily functions, including metabolism, hunger, and fat storage. When these hormones get out of balance, it can result in weight gain. Hormones Responsible for Weight Regulation Hormones such as insulin,...

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Jan 17 2023

What Is Semaglutide?

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by Gina Pastore

What is Semaglutide? The FDA recently approved the use of Semaglutide, a weekly injection, for the management of chronic weight. However, it should be used with exercise and a healthy diet for effective results. Semaglutide is a glucagon-like peptide that was initially used to manage blood sugar levels in patients with Type 2 Diabetes. Most people who use this drug to control their sugar levels also lose weight as an added benefit. What is a Peptide? As mentioned, Semaglutide is a peptide. However, what are peptides? Peptides are small versions of proteins...

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Feb 07 2022

Can Hormone Imbalance Cause Depression and Anxiety?

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by Gina Pastore

Hormone Imbalances and Depression Have you ever wondered if hormone imbalances contribute to feelings of depression and anxiety? Many factors that can impact depression and anxiety, and hormone imbalance may be a cause. An imbalance in cortisol, thyroid, estrogen, progesterone, or testosterone can be a problem, especially if your depression or anxiety is new or suddenly worse than usual. What is depression? Depression is a mood disorder that affects how you think, feel, and act. Depression can vary from mild to severe. Symptoms of depression include: Feeling sad Loss of interest in activities...

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Jun 17 2020

7 Energy Boosting Tips For Thyroid Patients

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by Gina Pastore

Instant Energy Boosting Suggestions For Thyroid Patients: Life moves at an ever-quickening fast pace, and there’s no exception to that as we get older. With age, our day-to-day lives become overwhelming, packed with work, family and home responsibilities, and social obligations. Let alone, the weekends don’t necessarily mean a reprieve from all the pressure. While these routines we live can be manageable, albeit exhausting, there are many people out there who especially struggle with maintaining the sheer energy to power through their days. Those people face extreme difficulty in staving off constant...

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Feb 15 2020

Can the Keto Diet Affect Our Hormones?

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by Gina Pastore

How the Keto Diet Can Be Harmful to Natural Hormone Production The keto diet has risen in popularity in our current day and age as both men and women have embraced this fad diet as a solution to their weight loss goals. This specific diet heralds weight loss by altering the consumption and quantity of the macro-nutrient, carbohydrates. There are three primary macronutrients that have a variety of purposes within our bodies: fats, carbs, and proteins. Each has unique properties and effects on the healthy functioning of our biology. Within the...

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Nov 08 2019

Five Signs You Have a Sluggish Liver, and What You Can Do About It

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by Gina Pastore

Early Warning Signs of a Sluggish Liver The liver is responsible for detoxification in our body, protecting us from all the toxins we are exposed to, whether through ingestion or environmental. Improving its function and efficiency supports the digestive function. So how do we know if we need to support the liver? What are the signs your liver could be struggling or become sluggish? Here are 5 early signals your liver is not functioning at optimal levels: Fatigue Low energy levels are often a sign your liver has become stressed. In general, tiredness...

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Sep 20 2019

Thyroid Diseases and Symptoms

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by Gina Pastore

Thyroid Diseases, Symptoms, Signs and Treatments The thyroid gland is susceptible to a plethora of afflictions later on in life and is a rather common occurrence. Several thyroid diseases affect it's ability to produce hormones; many of which manifest themselves with a unique set of symptoms. Hereditary disorders and genetic dispositions can cause the thyroid to falter. To best understand thyroid diseases and the signs, it's paramount to recognize the symptoms relative to each condition:Goiter is the term given to the growth of nodules on the thyroid. These nodules create tenderness...

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Aug 23 2019

Can Cleansing the Liver Help You Lose Weight?

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by Gina Pastore

Weight Loss and Liver Cleanse You may not have given your liver a second thought when it comes to weight loss; however, the liver is the organ responsible for metabolizing fat. Your overall health is affected by the health of your liver. It is the body's natural detoxifier; it helps remove waste products and processes nutrients your body needs. Optimizing your liver health by cleansing or detoxing may help you meet your weight loss goals. Most of us struggle with overburdened organs due to unhealthy food choices and lifestyle. Let's take...

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Apr 03 2019

What is BHRT?

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by Gina Pastore

Is Bioidentical Hormone Replacement Therapy Right for me? Bioidentical Hormone Replacement Therapy is considered to be one of the most effective treatments for symptoms of sleeplessness, hot flashes, night sweats and other menopausal symptoms. But, what exactly is it, and is it right for me? As we age our hormone levels decline causing significant changes in our body for both men and women. BHRT can reduce the risk of many diseases associated with aging and alleviate many symptoms that come with loss of hormones. Let’s break down what it is, and...

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