Cortisol is the main stress hormone. It is a natural built-in alarm system, playing a crucial role in driving and, in many cases, perpetuating the stress response. Cortisol is released by the adrenal glands in response to a particular event or thought the brain as identified as a stressor, which activates the stress response, also …
The latest studies are showing an exponential increase in cases of cognitive disorders and all types of dementia, including vascular dementia (as a result of impaired blood flow to the brain) and Alzheimer’s disease. There were 850,000 people living with dementia in the UK. It is forecasted to increase to over one million by 2021 …
Stress is what happens to our bodies when our environment puts it to the test. This implies that our body must mobilise resources to respond to the threatening condition (or stimuli) while continuing to operate at full capacity. The central nervous system, the brain, and our body are able to withstand regular insults, including acute …
Everyone knows what pain is and have felt it at one point in their life. In basic terms, pain is like pulling the alarm, a signal sent to the central nervous system; the body’s strategy to tell us that something has gone wrong (e.g., acute injury, cut, or sprain). Almost always there is an inflammatory …
Healthy sleep habits often referred to as sleep hygiene can make a big difference in your quality of life. This is because sleeping can affect your overall mental, emotional, and physical health and can also disturb blood sugar levels, hormone production, and your level of daytime energy and productivity. Withdrawing on your sleep balance can …
For the readers who do not yet know me, I am a Michelin Star trained chef. I have trained for 8 years in the most renowned catering colleges of my time, and further, in restaurants under Alain Ducasse, and later on, disciples of Gary Rhodes and Raymond Blanc. I arrived in London, UK, in my …
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