Alcohol Effects on Mood

Alcohol Effects on Mood

Many people associate the negative health effects of alcohol with liver and kidney problems, but unfortunately, alcohol’s damage does not end there. When ingested, alcohol can actually elicit many harmful effects on our mood chemicals called neurotransmitters. Negative impacts on these neurotransmitters will affect our emotions and cognitive abilities. The brain’s neurotransmitters work on a balance between the inhibitory and excitatory effects. They should both be equal to each other in normal circumstances, but with alcohol consumption they become imbalanced, and then overcompensation can occur in the long term. The inhibitory neurotransmitters are responsible for decreasing responsiveness to neurons, causing a sedative effect. The excitatory neurotransmitters are responsible for increasing responsiveness to neurons. It is important to understand the way alcohol effects on mood especially if you deal with current mental health problems.

6 Long Term Health Effects of Fad Diets 

6 Long Term Health Effects of Fad Diets 

Keto, Atkins, paleo, juice cleanses, OMAD (one meal a day), IIFYM (if it fits your macros), Jenny Craig, and Weight Watchers are all some of the most popular fad diets that people fall victim to trying. It is estimated that 45 million Americans go on a diet each year. The common denominator between all of these diets is that they all make you eat a lower amount of calories by restricting types or amounts of food you eat to promote a calorie deficit. They are usually backed by a small amount of science without many long-term trials. You know these diets because most of them have a large social media presence to make them trendy. Think about a time where you or someone you know has tried one of these diets, how long could they stick to it and keep the weight off? Were they satisfied with the diet? The truth is, we are not meant to eat only foods based on a strict diet plan with no flexibility.

Many people try these fad diets and see a small amount of progress which leads them into a downward spiral of excessive dieting and combining food rules to have quicker results. The problem is that excessive restriction of certain types and amounts of foods is a sign of disordered eating. Over time this can do more harm than good. Here we talk about long term health effects caused by fad diets and disordered eating patterns.

6 Outcomes of Disordered Eating

6 Outcomes of Disordered Eating

9% of the population is affected by eating disorders worldwide, and most of them start from ‘harmless’ diets which are actually rooted in disordered eating habits.

Common signs of disordered eating include:

Habitually counting calories

Viewing foods as either good or bad

Excessive food restriction in type or quantity

Spitting out food because you do not want the calories

Over exercising to burn off calories

Obsessive thoughts about food

Avoiding social event because you are afraid of eating fun foods

Wanting to lose as much weight as possible

It is important to be aware of these signs so that you can take action to dismantle your disordered eating habits. Many people do not know the harm that disordered eating can actually do to your body, which is what will be discussed further here.

What is the Follicular Phase?

What is the Follicular Phase?

The follicular phase is one of the four phases of the menstrual cycle. All the phases are important and have their own unique functions that impact hormones. The follicular phase starts from day one of your period and lasts until ovulation occurs. Remember that the menstrual phase part of the follicular phase. The duration that you bleed on your period is the menstrual phase. The follicular phase is unique because, during this time, your hormone and energy levels increase in anticipation for ovulation, which is where these levels will peak.

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11 Harmful Effects of Caffeine

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11 Harmful Effects of Caffeine

Caffeine is a stimulant substance found in tea leaves, coffee, and cocoa beans. When consumed, caffeine inhibits adenosine receptors in the brain. These help us relax and chill out, so we are more awake and alert when these receptors are inhibited by caffeine consumption. Caffeine affects many parts of the body due to the stimulatory effect, and many people do not know how much they consume. An average amount of caffeine is 70 -150mg (the same as 1-2 cups of coffee). Many pre-workout supplements and caffeine pills can contain up to 300mg per serving/dosage. It is important to know the harmful effects of caffeine so you can get to the root of unwanted symptoms.

9 Natural PCOS Hair Loss Treatment Ideas

9 Natural PCOS Hair Loss Treatment Ideas

PCOS or polycystic ovarian syndrome is a condition where the patient has two or more of the following diagnostic criteria elevated androgens (testosterone / DHEA), polycystic ovaries found on ultrasound, and/or anovulatory cycles (irregular periods). One of the common symptoms of PCOS is head hair loss. When the female hair follicle becomes minimized, this increases the terminal follicle and the strand will fall out resulting in hair loss.

High androgen levels can promote hair loss because of the increased production of DHT or Dihydrotestosterone. DHT is made from a reaction between testosterone and the enzyme dehydroepiandrosterone or DHEA. DHT is an opponent of hair follicles and the more it is produced the more it will create hair loss and minimize the hair follicle. High levels of testosterone, an indicator of PCOS, will catalyze this reaction to form DHT and therefore lose hair. Luckily there are natural remedies that can rebalance androgen levels back down to normal to hopefully aid in less hair loss.

What Are The Fertility Rates By Age?

What Are The Fertility Rates By Age?

Considering the societal shift of recent years portraying reproduction as a milestone to hit after setting a career path leaves the question of whether delaying reproduction negatively affects fertility. In the past, the goal of parents was to have babies earlier on so that the chance of healthy pregnancy was higher. In those times, this was acceptable because fewer women were working full-time jobs, so it didn’t matter to reproduce at a younger age. Times have changed, and more and more women are working full time and are focused on building a career for themselves independent of their partner, resulting in a delay in reproduction. This shift has led many people to believe that ‘30 is the new 20’ when talking about reproduction. Age is one of the easiest ways to predict fertility, but it is not the only indicator. Let’s dive into the truth of the matter and see how much fertility rates by age can change and the biological evidence for when fertility can start to decline.

How To Form A Gut-Healing Diet Plan

How To Form A Gut-Healing Diet Plan

Recently gut health has become a hot topic where many people are realizing their digestive patterns are not normal and usually highly uncomfortable. After going so long with regularly painful stomach issues, constipation, nausea etc, it is important to dig deep and figure out what the root cause is. The gut is a lot more important than most would expect. The gut relates to digestion, but also hormone balance, immunity, and mental health. This why gut health is important and we should strive to improve our gut. Here we will discuss how to improve gut health by talking about how to form a gut-healing diet plan. The word diet here really just means eating pattern or eating style. It does not mean that this way of eating will cause weight loss, that is not the goal.

23 Natural PMS Remedies

23 Natural PMS Remedies

PMS stands for premenstrual syndrome which is defined as life-disrupting physiological and psychological changes in the luteal phase of the cycle. Symptoms include cramps, bloating, headaches, nausea, fatigue, and mood swings. After the menstrual cycle begins, symptoms typically disappear. PMS can be predicted due to hormone imbalances with estrogen and progesterone, specifically high estrogen and low progesterone. During the start of the luteal phase, which occurs after ovulation, progesterone is increasing, but if pregnancy doesn’t happen, progesterone will drop by the end of the phase. This drop-in progesterone may be more extreme for some women and this causes estrogen to increase rapidly. Additionally, this hormone imbalance can be caused by other factors such as stress. This extreme shift in hormone levels could be the cause of PMS symptoms. There is a solution though because are so many nutrients are herbs that make up the natural PMS remedies.

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