Archive for the ‘Adrenal Function’ Category

Adaptogens, Stress, and the HPA Axis

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 for Stress, Collagen, Immunity

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.

4 Natural Ways to Boost Energy

Feeling tired all the time? Use these four tips to help boost your energy levels naturally.

Magnesium: A Notable Mineral Essential for Life

The list of activities that magnesium is involved with is like the Who’s Who of elite physiology. Discover why magnesium is one mineral you don’t want to be lacking.

Opioids Disrupt Hormones, Gut Health, and Immunity

We are in the midst of an opioid epidemic. These powerful drugs do help many with severe, disabling pain, but there is price that the body pays with long-term use.

Yoga Reduces the Fight-or-Flight Response

Stressed? Yoga has been found to activate the parasympathetic nervous system, a branch of the autonomic nervous system that helps our body cope with stress.

Stress Induced Burnout: The Path Back to Happiness

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.