Tag: stress
Stress (cortisol) as the driver of hyperglycemia in type II diabetes
To most of my readers, the title of the post may seem like something completely obvious and…
Sugar (sucrose) lowers stress-induced cortisol
Just a quick post to give some props to the much-vilified sucrose. The study below demonstrates that…
Heart attack survivors have high stress (cortisol/adrenaline) hypersensitivity, low androgens
A very interesting study that highlights yet again the connection between chronic stress and ill systemic health,…
Stress-driven lipid peroxidation, inflammation re-awakens dormant cancer cells
Yet another study demonstrating that stress is anything but benign or irrelevant for chronic diseases, especially for…
Sexual activity and stress levels (HPA activity) may determine longevity
The study below tried to tease out the main factors affecting the longevity of the legendary naked…
Meditation can worsen mental health, even cause clinical psychiatric issues
I have always been ambivalent in regards to meditation, mostly due to its teachings that many perceived…
Childhood stress / deprivation leads to early puberty / aging
The evidence that adult health problems have their roots in childhood or even prenatally continues to accumulate….
Lab animals kept under stressful conditions, thus affecting study results
Several months ago, I did a post on just how stressful the IP administration method is for…
Low metabolism, cellular debris may cause Huntington Disease (HD)
Yet another study demonstrating the crucial role of oxidative metabolism (OXPHOS) in a chronic degenerative condition considered…
Prenatal stress ups serotonin, which causes autism and mental disease in offspring
Another good study, which not only corroborates the causative role of elevated serotonin in a number of…