If you have ever reached for a drink after a stressful day, scrolled through your phone for hours without meaning to, or opened the pantry in search of sugar when you were not physically hungry, you …
How Stress Affects Metabolism, Cortisol, and Your Thyroid
If you have been gaining weight, feeling exhausted, or craving sugar, it is easy to conclude that you have a “slow metabolism.” You may even assume that your body is working against you or that you …
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The 2-Minute Test Every Woman Over 40 Should Use Before Stress Steals Her Focus, Sleep, and Confidence
You are in the middle of a meeting when a familiar name suddenly disappears from your mind. You know the name. You may have said it dozens of times before. Yet, for a few uncomfortable seconds, your …
Beyond Coffee: How Green Tea, Oolong, and Yerba Mate Shape Your Brain’s Energy and Focus
For many busy professionals, coffee is the automatic answer to low energy. You wake up tired, reach for a cup, feel more alert for a while, and then find yourself reaching for another when your energy …
The Problem With Recommending Keto for Mental Health
As a graduate student intern in clinical mental health counseling, I see firsthand how bipolar disorder, depression, and schizophrenia can disrupt people’s daily lives. Many are exhausted by their …
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How Insulin Resistance Affects Your Brain and What You Can Do About It
Your brain needs glucose to think, remember, learn, and keep its cells functioning. Although the brain represents only about 2% of body weight, it uses roughly 20% of the body’s energy. But having …
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