Showing posts with label energy. Show all posts
Showing posts with label energy. Show all posts

Monday, May 19, 2008

Fuel Your Energy Levels

In today's fast-paced world, it is not uncommon to feel our energy levels being depleted as the day progresses. Health and energy go hand in hand and a healthy body has a fine-tuned set of mechanisms in place to regulate energy levels. Because a variety of body systems contribute to this process the best way to keep optimum natural energy levels is to support the body is through systemic balance.
The body relies on every organ to support natural energy levels. When one body system is compromised a domino effect is created, with one system affecting the next.
There are several natural energy boosters. Eating a well-balanced diet that incorporates fresh fruits and vegetables is a simple way. Also, adequate sleep is a vital component to support natural energy levels and increase stamina. Scientists are still unsure of the exact processes in the brain that take place during sleep, but what they do agree on is that sleep is an anabolic, or building, process - sleep helps to restore the body’s energy supplies that have been depleted through the day’s activities. Learn more here. Promote healthy energy and stamina

Tuesday, November 6, 2007

What is SAD?


I hear a lot of people talk about just feeling sluggish, tired and sort of down. when the weather turns cold and there doesn't seem to be as much sunshine as we would like. There are some natural remedies out there that might prove helpful to get that "energy and pep" back in your step. Here is an article from a company we endorse on the subject.

When the weather is sunny and bright people tend to feel more upbeat and positive. When the weather is gloomy, cold and dismal, moods tend to slump and often people feel a little down.
However, for certain individuals these mood shifts develop into a type of depression that accompanies seasonal changes and affects their ability to function normally. Recurrent episodes of clinical depression that surface during seasonal changes, particularly winter, are referred to as Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD).
This condition is caused by a biochemical imbalance in the hypothalamus – the part of the brain that governs the primary functions of the body such as appetite, temperature, sleep, sex drive, mood and activity.
The hypothalamus is stimulated by natural light entering the eye and striking the retina. When the days are short and sunlight is reduced, the hypothalamus has to adjust its response to the various body mechanisms, slowing down these functions. To learn more about this disorder go to
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