Articles — stress management

Bone loss and osteoporosis can result from a variety of conditions, including Vitamin D deficiency and diabetes. High cortisol levels resulting from an overproduction of cortisol by the adrenal glands can also promote loss of bone, and even osteoporosis if the levels of cortisol remain high for a long period of time. Two of the most common causes of high cortisol are chronic stress and depression. This explains why chronic depression, including depression related to thyroid disease, might induce bone loss. Chronic stress and depressive conditions are often associated with high cortisol levels. Research has indeed demonstrated that osteoporosis and...

To reduce inflammation in the body, it is imperative to eat a healthy diet, take a daily vitamins and antioxidants, and try not to be consumed by stress. Countless people are unaware that stress can actually cause chronic inflammation. Inflammation arises when the immune system is not at its optimum state. Chronic inflammation can contribute to many diseases including cardiovascular disease, diabetes, some cancers, and even rheumatoid arthritis. Inflammation also results in brain changes and has the potential to lead to sleep disturbances, depression, and cognition issues. Mindful awareness is a practice thousands of years old that involves the conscious...

Here are a few Protein Boost Diet tips to curb your sugar cravings and break sugar addiction: Try to eliminate processed sugary foods and replace them with fruit – They contain different types of sugars. Minimize consumption of all fruits high in fructose (cherries, oranges, grapes, bananas, dates, etc...) and stick to those lowest in sugar (berries, melon, papaya, etc...). Fruit should be avoided at dinner time to keep insulin levels low at night. Engage in a relaxation technique for stress management – stress can increase the desire to consume comfort foods high in sugar and fat. As many as...