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Sleep Insomnia and MelatoninMelatonin is a naturally occurring hormone produced in the dark of night within the body by the pineal gland located in the middle of the brain. Sleeping in as totally dark a room as possible helps your body produce this sleep inducing hormone. Even the light of an electric clock can affect the production of this hormone. (more…)

Stress Can Makes You Fat, Calories Aren’t Always the CulpritHave you noticed that when you’re under stress, pounds seem to pack on more easily, whereas when you’re relaxed and life is going well, it’s just less of an issue? I have, and in fact I find that I often lose a few pounds while on vacation even though I eat as much, if not more than normal. It has now been confirmed that stress alters the metabolism.

Cortisol may be the culprit. The fight or flight syndrome that is the basis of our physiological response to stress causing the adrenal glands to produce this hormone. These glands job is to modulate the effects of insulin on blood sugar. Ongoing stress can tax the system beyond its normal abilities, especially when coupled with poor dietary choices and lack of exercise. (more…)