The menstrual cycle is one of the most energy-demanding functions in the female body, requiring the energy output of 8 hours of construction work a day for the week prior to it starting -- on top of everything else that has to be done. Because your menstrual cycle is about survival of our species, its energy needs will take priority over any other energy...

Strong bones, bone density, optimal bone mass, bone growth, and bone rejuvenation are all topics vital to the quality of your health. Premium-quality minerals, vitamin D, vitamin K, and other important bone-building nutrients are essential to provide adequate nutrition for the ongoing process of bone rejuvenation.*New science shows that managing the...

The most fundamental principle of health is the production of energy. All processes in the human body require energy for healthy function. Energy is required to repair the body, as well as to build muscle or cartilage. The immune system, cardiovascular system and digestive system are examples of systems that require significant amounts of energy to work...

In the process of normal metabolism, nerves must stimulate stored fat (white adipose tissue). However, if a person is overweight then nerves tend to excessively stimulate stored fat because that fat is somewhat numb and less metabolically responsive. Extra nerve drive is a form of stress to the kidneys that can strain blood pressure fitness. The kidneys...

Just as your home must stand up to the ravages of weather over time, so it is that your bones must accommodate the stressors and wear and tear factors in your life. It is simple math, do you have adequate rejuvenation to offset the demands and pressures you are under?Central to this equation is a gene signal known as NF-kappaB, which is the basic...

The overall function of thyroid hormone in your body is occurring with permission from the big hormone boss, leptin. Not surprisingly, leptin regulation of bone is even more important than thyroid regulation of bone. We now understand that leptin regulates bone in two primary ways: 1) Leptin signals your subconscious brain (hypothalamus) to turn on...

The first human study in a U.S. population shows a direct link between mom's prenatal stress level and the immune system competence of her child.

Mental exhaustion combined with difficulty getting through the day may reflect a strong case of burnout. Those suffering from burnout will benefit from extra nutrients to offset wear-and-tear.

As your body fat goes up inflammation increases in your body, in turn generating excessive free radical damage. That is the conclusion of a new study measuring these relationships in women age 35-50. Undoubtedly, this data holds true for any overweight person of any age.

Over 75 percent of patient visits to primary care physicians are due to stress. Nutritional support with adaptogenic herbs can help to improve stress tolerance and restore vitality.

Vitamin C is a “Jack of all trades” in healthy physiology. Widely used for immune system support and as a general antioxidant, it plays many other important roles.

Research now shows that chronic elevations of the stress hormone cortisol is a predictable risk factor for Alzheimer’s disease years before the onset. Discover natural ways to protect your brain.

Candidate gene analysis in israeli soldiers with stress fractures

Stress responses and innate immunity: aging as a contributory factor.

Perceived psychological stress and serum leptin concentrations in Japanese men.

Depressive symptoms are associated with oxidative stress in middle-aged women: a cross-sectional study.

Chlorella vulgaris treatment ameliorates the suppressive effects of single and repeated stressors on hematopoiesis.

Dietary fatty acids and oxidative stress in the heart mitochondria