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The Function of Serotonin
What is the function of serotonin and how does it work to regulate our moods? I like to think of serotonin as my happy chemical. It is our most influential neurotransmitter, with each neuron in the serotonin system influencing as many as 500,000 target neurons in virtually all parts of the central nervous system. Serotonin directly affects our emotional states, behavior, movement and thinking.
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Endocrine System Facts
Endocrine system facts: our endocrine system produces hormones to regulate our bodies. The major glands in this system secrete hormones directly responsible for many weight control functions. You cannot fight your hormones, learn how to work with them.
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What is Insulin Resistance and How Does it Affect Your Body?
There are 17 million diabetics in the United States and 80 million more who are in some stage of insulin resistance. A diet high in carbohydrates and lack of nutrition are the two main factors in creating insulin resistance. Insulin resistance is a "pre-diabetic" condition, which, when it gets extreme, becomes type 2 diabetes. Below are two doctors clarifying how this condition develops and its effects on the body:
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What is Insulin - The Complete Guide
You might have heard of insulin in connection with the disease known as diabetes. Still, you might be curious about insulin - what it means for the body and what can happen if the body does not produce enough of it. In addition, chances are you know little about the history of insulin and how science's knowledge of insulin has changed over the years.
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What are hormones in humans?
The most important thing about what are hormones, involves communication and signaling. Our bodies use them as vital information. They affect things like our distribution of fat, our appetite, fertility, the 3F's (fighting, fleeing and mating), immunity, emotions and motivation.