UNRAVELING THE STRESS RESPONSE

The stress response is orchestrated by the release of glucocorticoids, epinephrine, and norepinephrine. This hormonal cascade forms the backbone of the body’s preparation for stress, but it also involves the suppression of other hormones related to reproduction, digestion, tissue repair, and growth. Beyond the fight or flight reaction, the endocrine stress response includes slower-acting hormones […]

NUTRIENTS THAT CAN HELP REDUCE ANXIETY

Accumulating evidence points towards the role that nutrition plays in the emergence, treatment and prevention of anxiety disorders. Find out what the evidence shows here.