When stress is chronic and the “fight or flight” response remains activated, it puts tremendous strain on the body. The stress hormones cause the release of triglycerides and free fatty acids, which can harm cholesterol numbers and lipid ratios. Higher stress levels are also associated with poor lifestyle choices such as an unhealthy diet, less …
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Fat and Cholesterol. Two words that tend to have negative connotations. Most people spend their lives avoiding both in their diet. However, did you know that breastfed babies survive on these two essential nutrients? It’s true! It makes you wonder: would the human body secrete a harmful substance to its young? Nature’s perfect food There …
Fat has always been a huge topic of debate, particularly in America. You’ve probably spent most of your life under the belief that you should cut back on fat. Historically, fat has been villainized and deemed harmful for heart health. Yet, traditional Inuit populations thrived off of a high-fat diet and had low rates of …
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The human body is truly miraculous. It’s designed with several mechanisms to ensure survival. As a result, humanity still stands strong. Despite hundreds of thousands of years of adversity — from droughts to famine to war — humans have prevailed. One of these biological survival mechanisms is fat storage. Our bodies use food as a source …
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