Author: Nicky Keay Publisher: ISBN: 9781914110207 Category : Health Languages : en Pages : 0
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Relevant for both men and women, whether you are an athlete; looking to improve health and fitness; or meeting the challenges of physiological changes in hormones such as perimenopause and menopause.
Author: Bruce Spiegelman Publisher: Springer ISBN: 3319727907 Category : Science Languages : en Pages : 108
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The world is faced with an epidemic of metabolic diseases such as obesity and type 2 diabetes. This is due to changes in dietary habits and the decrease in physical activity. Exercise is usually part of the prescription, the first line of defense, to prevent or treat metabolic disorders. However, we are still learning how and why exercise provides metabolic benefits in human health. This open access volume focuses on the cellular and molecular pathways that link exercise, muscle biology, hormones and metabolism. This will include novel “myokines” that might act as new therapeutic agents in the future.
Author: Michelle P. Warren Publisher: Springer Science & Business Media ISBN: 1592590160 Category : Medical Languages : en Pages : 484
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Since the observation in the 19th century that an extract of the suprarenal bodies injected into the circulation caused a rise in blood pressure, the endocrine system has become a major component in our understanding of human physiology. The introduction of radioimmunoassay techniques and the ability to measure minimal amounts of hor mones (a term derived from the Greek "to excite") have shown that acute exercise causes a release of a large number of hormones and that chronic exercise may further lead to long-term alterations in endocrine homeostasis. Actually, almost every organ and system in the body is affected by physical activity and exercise, much of it through the endocrine and neuroendocrine system. Investigation ofthe effect of acute or chronic physical activity on the endocrine system is a complex matter since the stimulus called "exercise" has many components, such as mode, intensity, duration, and others. In addition, several other factors, such as age, gender, training status, body temperature, circadian rhythm, metabolic state, menstrual cycle, and various external conditions as well as psychological factors, can modify the effect of physical activity on hormonal secretion. Moreover, the physiol9gical stimulus of exercise often provokes several and parallel cascades of biochemical and endocrine changes. It is therefore often extremely difficult to distinguish between primary and secondary events and between cause and effect. These limitations will be discussed in Chapter 1.
Author: Catherine Whitlock Publisher: Hachette UK ISBN: 1788401166 Category : Science Languages : en Pages : 192
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Foreword by Professor John Wass, Professor of Endocrinology at Oxford University Did you know that you have thousands, perhaps millions, of hormones in your bloodstream? Did you know that these complex chemical messengers regulate the function of our cells and organs? Or that they keep our bodies working properly, co-ordinating processes like growth, fertility and metabolism? Meet Your Hormones explores and explains the fascinating world of hidden hormones: what they are, what they do and why you can't live without these super-fast chemical messengers. Including in-depth profiles on each of the most important hormones at work in the human body, and helpful advice on how you can look after your own health through greater knowledge of your hormones, this is a wide-ranging introduction to the secret world inside your own body. This book: - Explores what hormones are, where they are made and how they work - Explains the key functions of the body in which they are involved - Offers practical advice on how we can help our hormones help us through diet and lifestyle - Examines the latest thinking and cutting-edge research - Forms a companion volume to Meet Your Bacteria
Author: Benoit Tano Publisher: Integrative Medical Press ISBN: Category : Health & Fitness Languages : en Pages : 105
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Discover the Power of Estrogen-Free Lifestyle a Companion to Quadpandemics and the 5th Estate Book Are you tired of feeling out of balance, experiencing energy crashes, and struggling with hormonal health issues? It is time to reclaim control over your well-being and embrace the transformative power of "The Estrogen-Free Lifestyle." In this comprehensive guide, you will embark on a journey toward optimal hormonal balance and vibrant living. Delve into the impact of estrogen on your health, explore the benefits of an estrogen-free lifestyle, and discover the role of alkaline foods in promoting hormone balance. With a focus on estrogen-free alkaline vegetables, fruits, nuts, mushrooms, organic poultry and meat, and clean fish, you'll nourish your body with the nutrients it needs to thrive. But this book goes beyond nutrition. It delves into the importance of creating an estrogen-free environment, reducing exposure to toxins, and adopting mindful practices that support your hormonal well-being. Learn how to navigate dining out, overcome challenges, and stay motivated on your estrogen-free journey. "The Estrogen-Free Lifestyle" provides you with practical tips, delicious recipes, and evidence-based insights to help you sustain a healthy and balanced lifestyle in the long term. By incorporating variety into your diet, exploring new recipes, and celebrating the benefits of an estrogen-free alkaline diet, you'll experience enhanced energy levels, improved skin health, reduced inflammation, and strengthened immune function. It's time to take charge of your hormonal health and embrace the vibrant, balanced life you deserve. Unlock the power of an estrogen-free lifestyle and transform your well-being. Take the first step today. Your hormones will thank you. Benoît Tano, M.D., Ph.D. is an allergist and clinical immunologist and the foremost expert in the field of integrative immunity who is dedicated to empowering individuals to achieve optimal health through evidence-based practices. With his expertise and passion for hormonal well-being, he guides readers on a transformative journey toward a vibrant and estrogen-free lifestyle.
Author: Claire Farmer Publisher: Taylor & Francis ISBN: 1040023789 Category : Performing Arts Languages : en Pages : 306
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The 'Female' Dancer aims to question dancers’ relationships with ‘female’ through the examination and understandings of biological, anatomical, scientific, and self-social identity. The volume gathers voices of dance scientists, dance scholars, somatic practitioners, and dance artist-educators, to discuss some of the complexities of identities, assumptions and perceptions of a female dancing body in an intersectional and practically focused manner. The book weaves a journey between scientific and somatic approaches to dance and to dancing. Part I: 'Bodily Knowledge' explores body image, hormones and puberty, and discussions around somatic responses to the concept of the gaze. Part II: 'Moving through Change', continues to look at strength, musculature, and female fragility, with chapters interrogating practice around strength training, the dancer as an athlete, the role of fascia, the pelvic floor, pregnancy and post-partum experiences and eco-somatic perceptions of feminine. In 'Taking up Space', Part III, chapters focus on social-cultural and political experiences of females dancing, leadership, and longevity in dance. Part IV: 'Embodied Wisdom' looks at reflections of the Self, physiological, social and cultural perspectives of dancing through life, with life’s seasons from an embodied approach. Drawing together lived experiences of dancers in relationship with scientific research, this book is ideal for undergraduate students of dance, dance artists, and researchers, as well as providing dancers, dance teachers, healthcare practitioners, company managers and those in dance leadership roles with valuable information on how to support female identifying dancers through training and beyond.
Author: Randi Hutter Epstein Publisher: National Geographic Books ISBN: 0393357082 Category : Science Languages : en Pages : 0
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A Science News Favorite Science Book of 2018 “A sweeping, glorious story of hormones, threaded through with sex, suffering, neurology, biology, medicine, and self-discovery.” —Siddhartha Mukherjee Metabolism, behavior, sleep, mood swings, the immune system, fighting, fleeing, puberty, and sex: these are just a few of the things our bodies control with hormones. Armed with a healthy dose of wit and curiosity, medical journalist Randi Hutter Epstein reveals the “invigorating history” (Nature) of hormones and the age-old quest to control them through the back rooms, basements, and labs where endocrinology began.
Author: National Research Council Publisher: National Academies Press ISBN: 0309179602 Category : Medical Languages : en Pages : 112
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It is widely understood that stem cell treatments have the potential to revolutionize medicine. Because of this potential, in 2004 California voters approved Proposition 71 to set up a 10-year, $3 billion program to fund research on stem cells. Under the direction of the California Institute for Regenerative Medicine, this program will pay to build facilities for stem cell research and will fund doctors and scientists to carry out research with the ultimate goal of helping to develop therapies based on stem cells. For this research to move forward, however, will require a steady supply of stem cells, particularly human embryonic stem cells. Those stem cells are collected from developing human embryos created from eggs-or oocytes-harvested from the ovaries of female donors. Thus much of the promise of stem cells depends on women choosing to donate oocytes to the research effort. The oocyte donation process is not without risk, however. Donors are given doses of hormones to trigger the production of more eggs than would normally be produced, and this hormone treatment can have various side effects. Once the eggs have matured in the ovary, they must be retrieved via a surgical procedure that is typically performed under anesthesia, and both the surgery and the anesthesia carry their own risks. Furthermore, given the very personal nature of egg donation, the experience may carry psychological risks for some women as well. With this in mind, in 2006 the California Institute for Regenerative Medicine contracted with the National Academies to organize a workshop that would bring together experts from various areas to speak about the potential risks of oocyte donation and to summarize what is known and what needs to be known about this topic. The Committee on Assessing the Medical Risks of Human Oocyte Donation for Stem Cell Research was formed to plan the workshop, which was held in San Francisco on September 28, 2006. This report is a summary and synthesis of that workshop.
Author: Susan M. Love Publisher: Three Rivers Press ISBN: Category : Health & Fitness Languages : en Pages : 404
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With clarity and compassion, Dr. Love helps the 40 million women entering menopause sort through all the choices they face. She explains how to cope with short-term symptoms (hot flashes, night sweats, mood swings, etc.) and addresses such long-term concerns as osteoporosis, heart disease, breast cancer, and endometrial cancer. Dr. Love also discusses: lifestyle changes (diet, exercise, stress management), alternatives (including herbs and homeopathic remedies), other medications, and the pros and cons of hormone therapy. A new Introduction discusses the controversies raised by the hardcover publication.
Author: Nicky Keay
Author: Bruce Spiegelman
Author: Michelle P. Warren
Author: Catherine Whitlock
Author: Benoit Tano
Author: Claire Farmer
Author: Randi Hutter Epstein
Author: National Research Council
Author: Susan M. Love
Author: Stephen Robert Bloom