Women's Health Blog

We’ve all seen those commercials on TV that warn of “stubborn belly fat” brought on by too much stress. The pills being hawked on these programs promise to block the stress hormone, cortisol.

Ever wonder if there’s any truth to what they’re saying?

The Truth
Cortisol is a corticosteroid hormone produced by the adrenal gland in your adrenal cortex. It’s your body’s modern-day answer to the “fight or flight” responses we had to stress (back when we were true hunters and gatherers).

Cortisol:

- Increases blood pressure and blood sugar

- Breaks down lipids and proteins (in case you’d rather ‘fight’ than ‘flight’)

- Acts as a water diuretic hormone (leading to dehydration)

- Physically eats away at the pleasure centers of the brain (producers of norepinephrine, epinephrine, serotonin, and dopamine)

So cortisol DOES exist and is indeed harmful to the body if left unchecked. Continue reading ‘How Stress Makes Women Fat (and How to Get Rid of Both!)’ »

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We all have a myth about hair fall, we think that the reason the hair falls is because they are weak, however, the reason why they fall is because the roots go weak. Our hairs are attached from the scalp with the help of the roots. So if you want that your hair fall should come to an end you should think about making the roots strong enough to hold them tight.

Your hair might fall due to a lot of reasons, tension, lack of nutrition; body illness can be a few of the reasons for the same. It is therefore important that you get in touch with a doctor to know the exact reason for the same. A little hair fall is all right but if you have any questions and think that its more than the usual it is important to take a second opinion.

However there are a few things that you can take care off from your end. The first and the most important thing that you will always have to keep in mind that your hair has a tendency to be weak from the roots when they are not dry, so avoid combing your hair when wet. Always use good quality of shampoos, conditioners and hair creams, otherwise if the product has strong chemicals it can adversely affect the roots of your hair. Oiling your hair in the right way will help you a great deal. Continue reading ‘Your Hair Adds to Your Beauty’ »

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Biotin plays a significant part in the prevention of hair loss and most nutritionists agree that biotin is one of the most important vitamins for supporting hair growth. It is also advised to take it to supplement medical treatments such as the recently FDA approved Minoxidil.

Biotin helps the body use fats and carbohydrates effectively while building healthy nails, skin and hair.

If you are lacking in it, your hair and nails can become brittle and break easily, but biotin alone cannot solve the problem of hair loss, you need other ingredients to combine for the maximum effectiveness. Continue reading ‘Hair Loss – Biotin is Food For Your Hair’ »

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