Optimizing Your Microbiome and Liver Health for Better Brain, Liver, and Hormonal Health: Part II A Review of the Gut-Liver Connection The connections between our organ systems, and their interplay, are vital for our overall health and vitality. Researchers are currently becoming more aware of these intricate links and the clinical implications [...]
Optimizing Your Microbiome and Liver Health for Better Brain and Hormonal Health: Part I The Many Wonders of the Microbiome Throughout almost every topic I have written about, especially hormones and brain health, I have weaved in the influence that the tiny bugs that inhabit our bodies, specifically the ones taking residence [...]
The Liver-Hormone Link Your liver is estimated to have over 500 different functions, and it impacts virtually every organ system. It is most well-known for its role in detoxification and digestion, but it does so much more. Among its many functions, our liver: - regulates most chemicals in the body - processes all [...]
The Wonders of Your Liver Being one of the largest organs in the body, the adult liver weighs approximately three pounds. On average, it comprises about 2% of the average weight of an adult, but don’t let its size fool you. The liver has many vital metabolic functions. Although it is most associated [...]
This post originally appeared in Rupa Health’s Magazine, found here. Learn more about Rupa Health below.* Introduction to the Thyroid-Gut Axis A healthy gut and its bacterial inhabitants (the microbiota) are essential for digestive and immune function and influence almost all aspects of the body, including the thyroid. The thyroid and gut are [...]
In a series of articles, I explored the connection between hormones and mood. This link between emotional and hormonal harmony is not only reciprocal, but many of the factors which impact them are also shared. Although this makes their interactions complex and far-reaching, it also demonstrates the connectivity between all the systems of the [...]
In this final article in my series on the connection between hormones and mood, I will be examining how thyroid hormones impact brain health and psychology. I will also briefly highlight the role of testosterone and oxytocin on emotional well-being. Below is a summary of what has been covered in previous sections. Part one [...]
Thyroid 101 Your thyroid is an amazing organ that produces thyroid hormone. Under certain conditions, your body can produce too much thyroid hormone (hyperthyroidism) or too little (hypothyroidism). Due to the fact that every cell in your body has a receptor for thyroid hormone, any imbalance with this gland can cause a variety of symptoms. [...]
By Sarah A LoBisco, ND My training in healthy cleansing and detoxification from the Institute of Functional Medicine this winter covered clinical solutions to support and protect individuals from various environmental exposures that our bodies are bombarded with every day. These outside factors negatively affect overall health and well-being in a variety of ways and [...]
