Balance is the state of equilibrium; it means to have an equal distribution, and it relates to the optimal state of health. Nowadays, managing our health could seem like a juggling act and not necessarily balance. Indeed, as most modern chronic diseases are multifactorial, their treatment...
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After learning the intricacies between neuronal signaling and gastrointestinal hormonal stimulation, we now understand how they influence each other. However, we need to take into account the environment in which these processes are taking place. Is the patient overweight or obese? Is...
Table of Contents ToggleWhat is Oxidative Stress?How to Keep Oxidative Stress LowGenesTest PairingOxidative Stress and The Musculoskeletal SystemInBodyGeneral Disclaimer What is Oxidative Stress? Oxidative stress represents an imbalance in the body. This imbalance is between reactive...
The crosstalk between the gastrointestinal hormones that promote metabolic cues is integrated by the anorexigenic proopiomelanocortin (POMC) and orexigenic neuropeptide Y (NPY) neurons localized in the hypothalamus. Furthermore, these metabolic cues determine orexin synthesis and...
Hormones are the mediators of multiple metabolic, reproductive and developmental processes in our body. In addition, hormonal secretion depends on an intricate feedback loop that includes the participation of the hypothalamic-pituitary-gonadal (HPG) axis. The interaction between the HPG...