Sentences with phrase «powerful brain hormone»

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Adversity, especially in early childhood, has a powerful effect on the development of the intricate stress - response network within each of us that links together the brain, the immune system, and the endocrine system (the glands that produce and release stress hormones, including cortisol).

«We know that experience is at least as powerful a regulator and shaper of brain structure and function as hormones, and boys and girls have very different experiences,» says Sisk, who was involved in the study.

Cortisol is a powerful hormone with widespread effects on the brain and body.

Professor Mark Dadds, of the UNSW School of Psychology, says previous research suggested that oxytocin — a hormone with powerful effects on brain activity linked to the formation of social bonds — could have benefits for children with the disorder.

They're used to trigger the release of powerful pain - relieving brain chemicals and «feel - good» hormones.

Any form of cardio activity increases metabolism and releases endorphins, cortisol, and many other brain chemicals and hormones, all of which will make you feel good and powerful.

There's a powerful connection in your body, known as the gut - brain axis, which affects things like your immune system, hormones, brain health, and sleep.

And your brain's «unconscious programming» which governs the secretion of these hormones much like breathing etc. is more powerful than its «conscious programming».

The culmative effect of the powerful hormones which are released into your brain when you react badly to stress, damages and kills brain cells.

The brain produces powerful alpha waves that can reduce cortisol, our key stress hormone, and balance the autonomic nervous system.

Besides the increase in sex - hormone, progesterone, and estradiol, they also point to changes in the central nervous system that impact powerful neurotransmitters in the brain (GABA and serotonin).