Aside from a poor diet and lack of exercise, lets explore the root cause of your frustrations.
I know the words "hormones" and "endocrine system" have been tossed around in conversation and have gained popularity in recent times, but what do they really mean and how will knowing about them affect me?
Well, plain and simple, virtually every function produced by the body is initiated and released by a hormone in our brains. The hormones are a direct signal to our bodies. The chemical hormone is sent from the pituitary gland of the brain to the liver, which actually secretes the chemical to the rest of the body to form a specific reaction.
The 6 main hormones, in both male and female that conflict with our body fat are estrogen, progesterone, testosterone, T3, T4 and DHEA (adrenal gland). If one of these guys are not within normal ranges for your body it will eventually throw them all off.
So what do we do to have our hormones a.k.a. endocrine system all within normal ranges?
Well, first off, a full-paneled blood test must be performed by your doctor and sent to a lab for testing. Secondly your doctor may prescribe some sort of supplement to support your thyroid gland (Armour or Synthroid) or a bio-identical hormone, personalized for your body. However, there hasn't been enough research to support the bio-identical hormones so, it is currently a controversial subject in the medical field.
You may even consider visiting a hormone specialist, also known as an endocrinologist.
Whatever the logistics, the point is that one small hormone imbalance could be effecting ">when you feel hungry and full (ghrelin vs.leptin); why exercise seems torturous and sleep has become a luxury; why your metabolism is nonexistent; why the belly fat and bloating; or you just can't get rid of your acne; your unruly headaches; depression for no apparent reason; anxiety; foggy brain; memory loss; I could go on till I'm blue in the face people!!!
There is truly one common theme that should NOT be ignored! HORMONE BALANCE!!
And beyond what pills the doctors may give you, if you want to reverse these effects, you must dispose the toxins from your everyday life (house-hold cleaners, toothpaste, makeup, lotions, non organic produce, etc...)PS:Read "Master Your Metabolism" by Jillian Michaels
I challenge you to take responsibility for your body and be persistent with transforming your lifestyle because most of the time there is no quick-fix to hormone balance but it could be the most crucial element to feeling like yourself again.
Sunday, October 24, 2010
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This book is fantastic! It is divided into 3 categories, Self, Science, and Sweat.In Self, she teaches you how to build a support groups and revamp your negative self image and filter out those individuals in your life that are harmful to your health. She also provides a test to find out what type of 'oxidizer' (the way you burn nutrients) you are which helps you decide your nutrition plan.
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