Blood Sugar, Weight Loss, Energy Carin Nielsen, MD Blood Sugar, Weight Loss, Energy Carin Nielsen, MD

Preventing Summer Blood Sugar Sabotage

You don’t have to be diabetic to benefit from paying attention to your blood sugar. Healthy blood sugar regulation is essential for energy, mood, brain function, heart health, immunity, and whole-body wellness.

In addition to eating a healthy balance of macronutrients and getting regular exercise, there are several other factors you should be aware of to keep your blood sugar balanced and feel your best this summe

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Adaptogens, Stress, Cortisol, Supplements Carin Nielsen, MD Adaptogens, Stress, Cortisol, Supplements Carin Nielsen, MD

Hack Your Stress Response with Adaptogens

Stress is a fact of life. Short-term stress is normal and helps us deal with immediate challenges. Our stress response is managed by the hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal (HPA) axis and the sympathetic nervous system, which release hormones such as adrenaline and cortisol when faced with stress. This response is vital for survival and maintaining balance in the body - however, chronic stress, lasting for a long time, can harm our health, affecting mental health, the heart, immune system, digestion, cognitive function, and energy levels.

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