Sentences with phrase «physical stressors»

This applies equally to both psychological stressors as well as physical stressors such as adding endurance training on top of three strength training workouts which is what happened in this study.

One of the major physical stressors we are all under on a consistent basis is gravity.

As the body's primary stress hormone, cortisol can easily get kicked into overdrive — not just from mental stressors like a stressful job or relationship, but also from physical stressors like an undiagnosed food intolerance or lack of sleep.

Mental and emotional stress are often considered the culprits in stress related problems, but there are also physical stressors that can cause the same problems.

But however useful glucocorticoids can be in the face of an acute physical stressor, too much of the hormones — during chronic psychological stress, for example — can be a trigger for all sorts of stress - related conditions, including high blood pressure.

«We found that even a single exposure to social stress causes a change in the gut microbiota, similar to what is seen following other, much more severe physical stressors, and this change gets bigger following repeated exposures,» said Dr. Kim Huhman, Distinguished University Professor of Neuroscience at Georgia State.

This phenomenon is called hormesis, in which the right amount of a toxin or physical stressor makes the body stronger.

However, as zebras don't usually worry about social and psychological stressors (like in - laws, the Middle East, dress sizes, or the stock market), and focus solely on physical stressors (like lions and twigs snapping suspiciously in the distance), they don't suffer the same chronic activation of stress response we do.

It can include psychological stress, such as that from toxic relationships, financial worries or the death of a loved one, or it can include physical stressors such as food allergies, blood sugars swings, or toxin exposure from chemicals and pollutants.

O'Mara outlines — from the perspective of an «experimental neuroscientist» (despite his training as an experimental psychologist)-- the known effects of various psychic and physical stressors, such as pain, sleep deprivation, and starvation, on brain function, from which he draws conclusions about the probable effects of torture on the brain.

After childbirth, women may experience a number of physical stressors, like perineal pain, torn tissues, backaches, and urinary tract problems.

Plastic debris is associated with the physical stressor of the particle, innate chemicals added during manufacturing, and chemicals that accumulate on microplastics from surrounding water.

Some of these conditions are physical stressors — such as a course of antibiotics or an inflammatory bowel disease like Crohn's — but others have more to do with your brain and mental health.

No matter what age you are, air travel is a physical stressor, so be kind to your body in the week or so prior to departure.

An adaptogenic herb is something that helps your body naturally adapt to physical stressors.

To combat these physical stressors, add in two extra meditations: one at takeoff and one at landing.

Unlike the physical stressors of past centuries, our modern - day stresses tend to be less dramatic, but of longer duration.

This herb has been categorized as an adaptogen by Russian researchers due to its observed ability to increase resistance to a variety of chemical, biological, and physical stressors.

And specifically when it comes to skipping breakfast as part of intermittent fasting, I'd argue that it's only best for individuals who are already in good health, have normal cortisol levels (so really don't have many mental or physical stressors), and good insulin - sensitivity.

I'd also include skipping breakfast in this «physical stressors» category.

I don't suggest skipping breakfast as part of intermittent fasting if you experience a lot of mental stress or are dealing with some sort of physical stressor.

Physical stressors include undereating, a low - carbohydrate diet, excessive weight loss, over-exercise, or an inflammatory diet.

Even though by its nature exercise is a physical stressor that damages the body in the short term, it is a necessary element for good health.

Blood pressure has been found to be lower in the presence of an animal companion, people are more likely to be physically active if they have a mid to large size dog, as well as having decreased mental and physical stressors.

A study of O'Connor et al. (2003) revealed that daily hassles comprise many different events: ego - threatening, interpersonal, work - related hassles and physical stressors.