While each of these deserves a post in their own right, one overlooked factor is the effect of stress and
inflammation on mood.
Not exact matches
Just look at this list of benefits from a recent study done at the Yale - Griffin Prevention Research Center by David L. Katz, MD, and his colleagues: «Cocoa can protect nerves from injury and
inflammation, protect the skin from oxidative damage from UV radiation... and have beneficial effects
on satiety, cognitive function, and
mood.»
Yoga's impact
on inflammation,
mood, and fatigue in breast cancer survivors: a randomized controlled trial.
Eating poorly
on a regular basis can especially create a sluggish liver and when the liver isn't operating
on an optimal level we can experience symptoms such as constant fatigue, dull skin, dark eye circles, headaches, achy joints and
inflammation, body odor,
mood and sleep issues, PMS, poor concentration, eczema, and more.
Balancing your cortisol will have a huge effect
on your
mood and
inflammation, which in turn effect all of your symptoms.
This is the first prospective pilot study assessing the epidemiological effects of a yoga intervention
on biomarkers of
inflammation (CRP, IL6, and TNF) and DNA methylation patterns of the CRP, IL6 and TNF genes, and comparing changes in these biomarkers with self - reported stress, distress and
mood in middle - aged women.
He has been practicing Functional Medicine for over 15 years focusing
on Optimal Aging, Bio-Detoxification, Gastrointestinal Health, Systemic
Inflammation, Autoimmune disorders and the Neurobiology of
mood and cognitive disorders.
However, when we become hooked
on sugar to the point that it feels like an addiction — we suffer the consequences of an overload of sugar in the body (
inflammation,
mood issues, weight gain and more).
For more in - depth information
on the
inflammation -
mood link, read this outstanding new book by Dr. Kelly Brogan, A Mind of Your Own.
• The foods you're addicted to are likely making you gain weight • If the foods you're addicted to aren't making you gain weight, they may very well be limiting your ability to lose weight • The foods you're addicted to are likely setting you up for diabetes • Addictive foods wreak havoc
on your appetite — they de-regulate it and make your body want more, even when you clearly don't need more • The foods you're addicted to are likely impacting your
mood and your brain function • Addictive foods are likely causing
inflammation in your body — an underlying cellular condition that's a precursor for numerous unwanted diseases • Addictive foods will fool you into believing that you have a willpower problem — somehow your character is weak because you can't stop eating • Addictive foods will distract you from eating life giving, nutrient dense food.
If medical marijuana has done anything, it has been to educate us about our own endocannibinoid system (ECS)-- a system of receptors
on cells that play a role in
inflammation, appetite, pain,
mood, memory, and even cancer prevention.
Instead, they may have problems with their joints, skin, lungs,
mood, brain function, or fatigue, depending
on how
inflammation affects that person.
These bacteria trigger brain development by fending off infection - causing germs, keeping a check
on our immune system and helping to contain
inflammation which, if unchecked, can give rise to
mood swings and cognition problems.
If you suffer from
inflammation, adrenal fatigue, or
mood swings, eliminating or cutting back
on caffeine may help alleviate those symptoms.
Including some brain boosting omega 3 fatty acids too will really help to turn
on the brain, boost the
mood, and reduce
inflammation.