Evaluation of HPA axis in fibromyalgia This article suggests that in patients with fibromyalgia, adressing adrenal function can be very important. This would also hold true for all patients with fatigue, regardless of cause. Synergy : Clinical Endocrinology 55 (4), 455-459 Read entire article here
Impaired Nighttime Sleep in Healthy Old vs Young Adults Associated with Elevated IL-6 and Cortisol Levels Wow!! The implications of this study are quite exciting. Basically, a marker of inflammation (interleukin-6) and cortisol levels (the body’s stress hormone) are associated with poor sleep quality and duration. This article does not differentiate whether the lack of […]
Whey protein rich in lactalbumin increases the ratio of plasma tryptophan to the sum of the other large neutral amino acids and improves cognitive performance in stress-vulnerable subjects Okay…I know the title is a little difficult to swallow, but there are several important concepts here. First a lesson in biochemistry of neurotransmitters… Tryptophan is an […]
Adrenalectomy Improves Diabetes in Mice It is well accepted that chronic stress resulting in the overproduction of cortisol (on of the body’s stress hormones…) alters insulin sensitivity in a negative fashion. This animal study builds on this foundation. Remember that chronic stress has deleterious effects on just about every aspect of human physiology. However, if […]
Abnormal Cortisol Metabolism, Tissue Sensitivity to Cortisol in Glucose Intolerance Cortisol is the body’s stress hormone. It was designed to produce a heightened state of awareness in our bodies when a predator was near. Unfortunately, in today’s high stress society, there are no predators to identify and our bodies can enter into a state of […]
