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Using Cortisol & Adrenaline to Boost Our Energy & Immune System
When we perceive stress, a series of hormones released in the brain triggers the adrenal gland to secrete hormones called glucocorticoids. These bind to glucocorticoid receptors, which are present in almost every cell in the body. They suppress the immune response so that all of the body’s energy can be used to fight the stressor.
Sarah Warren • The Pain Relief Secret: How to Retrain Your Nervous System, Heal Your Body, and Overcome Chronic Pain
Research using animals has shown that an elevated level of brainderived neurotrophic factor (BDNF), which is a protective brain hormone increased by such activities as calorie reduction, fasting, and mental and physical exercise, imparts a high level of protection for the hippocampus, making it resistant to damage from elevated cortisol; and we now
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Take a dose of a B-vitamin complex supplement to take some of the strain off your adrenal glands, which may be overreacting to the sugar trip. Take a dose of quercetin, an anti-inflammatory that calms your body’s inflammatory response. At your next meal add two tablespoons of flaxseed to speed up transit time. Stir it into vegetables, soup, salad,
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Lights Out: Sleep, Sex, and Survival, by Dr. T. S. Wiley
Ben Greenfield • Boundless
I describe mechanisms by which deliberate cold exposure can enhance mental health, physical health, and performance. I detail specific protocols to safely engage in deliberate cold exposure, including minimal exposure times, time-of-day effects, determining optimal temperatures, recovery, mindset, and movement during cold exposure. I discuss how co... See more