What Are Adaptogens? Healthline contributor Chaunie Brusie writes "[they] are herbal pharmaceuticals [that] work to counteract the effects of stress in the body." In addition, "adaptogens have stimulant properties that help counteract" the effects of stress. Need a review of the effects of stress on the body? Read this article by Ann Pietrangelo for Healthline. The Development Of Adaptogens According [...]
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What Are Neural Pathways? As the name indicates, Neural Pathways are passages related to nervous system. An area of the nervous system is connected to another area by neural pathways. What is the importance of neural pathways? Neurons Neural pathways communicate information from one area to another area of the nervous system. A neuron is made up of: Cell body [...]
How Does Your Body Handle Chronic Stress? Your body is designed to handle stress, but does it handle chronic stress? Statistically, Americans have high rates of stress and anxiety. Moreover, Americans don’t care for themselves in the area of chronic stress. General Adaptive Potential: The nervous system mediates and modulates body responses. Stress is processed through the nervous system. If [...]
What Is The Glycemic Index? Many articles about nutrition usually have something to say about the glycemic index. But what is this index? What is it so important to your nutritional puzzle? Let’s Define The Glycemic Index According to the University of Sydney, the Glycemic Index is a numerical rating of the amount of carbohydrates in different foods. This rating [...]
Use March As a Chance to Help Yourself to a More Mobile Life! Let's "March" into a more mobile life through MissionFiT's newest challenge, focused on Mobility. As we know, MissionFiT's RESTORE class is an opportunity for you to stretch your boundaries by getting your body flexible and mobile. Since the RESTORE class started up in January, several athletes have [...]
Do You Know What's In Your "Sparkling" Water? You pick up a refreshing "sparkling" water because you stopped drinking soda and miss the bubbles. But do you know what's in that "sparkling" water? According to Consumer Reports (CR), there's more in that bottle than meets the eye...or the label. CR's Report On What's In Your Sparkling Water The report, released [...]
It’s In Health Journals And On Internet Boards. But What Is Gluten? Gluten Free or Gluten Full - it is a hot topic. Do you know what gluten is? Do you know what it does? Dr. Amy Myers, author and functional medicine physician, addresses these questions and many more concerning this topic. Continue reading or skip to the full article. [...]
COVID Leaves Longer Lasting And Far Reaching Effects. But You Can Bounce Back. Be it a job loss or the death of family members, there's no doubt of the far reaching effects of the COVID pandemic. If you weren't directly affected by the disease, chances are you know someone who has been. And that effect usually involved loss. Even so, [...]
How Mobility & Massage Affect Toxicity In The Body Did you know that working mobility and massage into your routine can help your body rid itself of toxins? Folks turn to many remedies to help live cleaner lives. Choosing whole foods over processed foods, essential oils over medications and a myriad of other remedies help folks from all walks of [...]
