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  1. Nuking Food Safely

    ... creating xenoestrogens — substances that mimic hormones in the body and have been associated with birth defects, developmental ... to ensure safe microwaving. Tags:  Hormones Radiation ...

  2. "Jangled" Adults

    ... mobility. We get less education about how massage influences hormones. That topic seems foreign and abstract, and it has to do with (oh no!) ... stress. When the HPA axis is healthy, we release stress hormones in accordance with the threats we perceive — lots of hormones for ...

  3. The Organic Choice

    ... will be free of pesticides, genetic engineering, synthetic hormones, and antibiotics — all of which have harmful effects on the planet ... are not required to label their products as such. Hormones and antibiotics. Conventional dairy products contain rBGH, a ...

  4. Making Friends with Menopause

    ... most women’s ovaries have ceased production of estrogen hormones, causing irregularities and eventual cessation in ovulation and ... Tags:  Linda Knittel Menopause Hormones Inflammation ...

  5. The Visible Effects of Stress

    ... regular, peaceful circumstances, the stressor goes away and hormones return to normal levels. But chronic stress — the scourge of modern ... Of Stress Acne Stress Skin Care Hormones Anxiety The Visible Effects Of Stress ...

  6. 5 Reasons it’s so Hard to Lose Weight (and What You Can Do About it)

    ... Hormones . The hormonal piece to the puzzle can play a big role in weight gain and in difficulty losing it. Fluctuations in hormones can help people pack on the pounds even though they haven’t changed ...

  7. Pregnancy Precautions

    ... first trimester, a woman’s body produces more androgenic hormones—those with male-type properties—according to Barbara Dehn, RN, MS, ... Tags:  Pregnancy Contraindications Hormones Pregnant ...

  8. Diabetes

    ... factors that can affect blood sugar levels, including other hormones (e.g., thyroid hormone, female hormones, stress hormones) and drugs (including medications, nicotine and ...

  9. Is Massage OK During Pregnancy?

    ... and short of breath. This is your body adjusting to the hormones of pregnancy. A professional massage can minimize these symptoms and ... will start to shift causing joint and muscle stiffness. The hormones you secrete to sustain the pregnancy might slow the functioning of ...

  10. Mind-Body Medicine for massage

    ... danger. This fight-or-flight response creates a cascade of hormones that affects brain function, digestion, heart function, muscle tone, ... which calms the stress response and releases feel-good hormones. The stress response was beneficial in warning us against immediate ...

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