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Anxiety Depression and Insomnia

                            GABA is a hormone in your brain that creates a relaxed state of concentration and stress reduction.   Low GABA can cause the following: Depression: Those who are diagnosed with depression have the lowest GABA levels. Anxiety, panic and post-traumatic stress disorder […]

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Fructose

                          All sugars are not equal — even though they     contain the same amount of calories — because they are metabolized differently in the body.  Table sugar is sucrose, which is half fructose, half     glucose &  High-fructose corn syrup is 55 percent fructose […]

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Obesity causes more preventable deaths than smoking

                            If you have been a yo-yo dieter and want to be healthier.        Professional weight loss can give you the tools for results in 6 weeks with strategies on creating long term results. Biological consequences of Obesity: Insulin Resistance and Diabetes Mellitus […]

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Weight loss is controlled by the brain

                          Your body weight is  stable at 10% either side of what you weigh. This is called the ‘set point’ Body weight set point determines regulated energy in and metabolic rate.  When you lose weight, your brain tells you to become more hungry […]

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Resetting the ‘set point’ in weight loss

                            If you want to lose weight, you need to reduce your set point on a constant basis to trick your brain.  The set point is a stable weight where your body weight is stable at 10% either side of what you […]

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Hypothalamus controls over eating

                          The HYPOTHALAMUS   controls over eating. Did you know that part of your brain, called the Hypothalamus is the ‘set point’ puppet master. It   releases hormones that accelerate your metabolism and physical activity, as well as putting the brakes on weight loss by […]

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Restless Legs Syndrome

                            It now appears that severe restless leg syndrome is a risk factor for suicidal ideation and attempts. The risk correlates with history of depression. Restless Legs can be due to Iron or B12 deficiency or GABA or Dopamine imbalance, since all […]

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Pregnancy and Probiotics

                            The vaginal microbiome consists predominantly of Lactobacillus spp., and depletion of these organisms is correlated with infertility, and pre-term birth. Nurturing mum’s microbiome during preconception and pregnancy is essential in preparing her baby for optimal health, as any variations in the […]

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Hormonal Imbalances and PMS

                              Do you find it difficult to regulate your hormones? Reasons why your hormones may be unbalanced include hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal (HPA) axis dysfunction due to chronic stress, inflammation (including mast cell activation), functioning of endocrine glands (e.g. thyroid, pancreas), the microbiome, excess […]

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Histamine Intolerance

                            Histamine intolerance is related to Small Intestine Bacterial Overgrowth (SIBO) and Dysbiosis, where your gut’s good flora is diminished and bad bacteria flourishes. Histamine is in a group with other small molecule neurotransmitter substances such as serotonin, epinephrine (adrenaline) and dopamine, […]

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