Once you make it through the first two weeks after pregnancy then you simply need to keep track of the demands on you versus your ability to recover. Nutrition plays a role in its ability to help you have more energy, greater stress tolerance, and natural thyroid support. All of these issues are fully covered on the Prenatal Nutrition topic pages, and the...

Thyroid hormone sets the pace for energy (ATP) production in all your cells. If the pace is too slow you will not have a basic supply of energy needed to properly run your metabolism and mood. In addition to having the energy to make thyroid hormone in the first place (T4 -- thyroxine) your body must have the energy and capacity to convert T4 to the...

When you eat has a profound affect on your energy and mood. There is a tremendous amount of information on this website about leptin and The Leptin Diet, as I am the original author and national leading expert on diet-related information and leptin. Leptin is a hormone that comes from your stored fat, travels to your brain, and tells your metabolism how...

When nerves drop below a certain level of energy uncomfortable feelings are experienced that can be lumped into the general category of nerve-related discomfort or pain." It is a fundamental urge of survival to avoid feeling such pain (agitation, irritation, grumpiness, etc.) By following the advice given in the previous sections you can have more energy...

Nutrition excels at nourishing the brain, nerves, and adrenals for better mental clarity, stress tolerance, and relaxation. Discover the best supplements for adrenal support, stress management, and mood and feel the difference. Naturally improve mental energy, focus, and mood!*

Everyone needs some type of stability in their life. Food, clothing, reproduction, and shelter are core survival principles that relate to all mammals. All mammals have a subconscious brain limbic system that takes these issues very seriously. In the machine language of the subconscious brain stability is all that matters -- and the feeling that things...

Nuts eaten in moderation, especially walnuts, may reduce inflammation while boosting mood and cognitive function. The latest findings on this subject help confirm the New England Journal of Medicine article this past June that founds nuts in the diet over a number of years was associated with weight loss (even better than fruits and veggies). These type...

Science is proving what most women already know; that leisure time physical activity boosts your mood compared to the same amount of physical energy spent at work or doing chores.

Do you have iron deficiency and not know it? Fatigue, weakness, and cold intolerance are common symptoms of low iron. A depletion of iron stores indicates a functional deficiency, which can cause a variety of health problems.

New imaging technology is enabling researchers to understand the relationship of thyroid function and just how well your brain works.

The combination of a lack of sun and cold weather invariably strains your mood as well as your metabolism. It is an energy-depleting form of stress, similar to having a daily argument with someone. If your energy systems are already low or your plate is full with things to do, the addition of this weather stress can be significant.

We have known for a long time that children born to parents who don't sleep well are likely to have sleep problems. A new study is shedding more light on this issue, indicating that the fetal programming that takes places while in the womb may have a profound effect on a baby's sleep pattern.

The thyroid-brain interaction in thyroid disorders and mood disorders.

Mom's mood, baby's sleep: what's the connection?

GSM base stations: Short-term effects on well-being.

Vitamin C provision improves mood in acutely hospitalized patients.

An Acute, Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled Cross-over Study of 320 mg and 640 mg Doses of Bacopa monnieri (CDRI 08) on Multitasking Stress Reactivity and Mood.

The effect of multivitamin supplementation on mood and stress in healthy older men.