The hypothalamus, a gland in the brain, controls the endocrine system, which releases hormones that provide signals to the body to regulate hunger and metabolism. Research into how those signals control weight and, when interrupted, may cause...
Your hypothalamus regulates many of your bodily functions, including hormonal release. Long-term overtraining may result in hypothalamic dysfunction, where your hypothalamus fails to properly regulate your hormones, sex drive and possibly...
Obesity is a worldwide epidemic that is contributing to increasing burden on the public health system and the economy. The rising rates of overweight and obesity affects both adults and children alike. In the United States, obesity is a leading...
A healthy hypothalamus produces regulatory hormones for your body to function properly. Primrose oil is an herbal supplement with a variety of potential health benefits, and it may improve your hypothalamic function in some cases. The safest...
Exercise is widely considered a healthy behavior and provides many benefits, such as decreasing the risk of heart disease, reducing high blood pressure, strengthening bones and muscles, reducing depression and anxiety, lowering high cholesterol...
Hormones are the body’s chemical messengers. These organic substances are released by glands and sent to the various organ systems to help regulate metabolism, growth rate, digestion, sexual function and a host of other aspects of human...
If you believe that the best way to lose weight is to utilize both Western and Eastern weight-loss practices, you might consider trying the Accu Weight Loss Program at a participating location or from your own home. The Accu Weight Loss Program...
No longer than a pea, the pituitary gland plays a critical role in the endocrine system, overseeing the function of all the other glands. The pituitary gland is situated beside the hypothalamus area of the brain and attached by nerve fibers. From...
