Stress levels in our body – particularly if the body or brain is in an overwhelmed state where it cannot effectively dissipate or adapt to this stress – can have a harmful or depressing effect on our ‘immunocompetence’ – the ability of our immune system to do it’s job and fight internal and external threats. … Read more
Appropriate movement levels can promote a cancer-free functional state – a level of health in the body where the likelihood of the development of cancers is significantly reduced; this is more evidence of the critical role movement plays in an ideal life. Elsewhere on this site we have shown the impact of a chronic ‘stress’ … Read more
Insulin sensitivity is critical in human health; one of the primary factors that contribute to ideal levels of Insulin sensitivity is appropriate levels of movement. We’ve commonly heard the word ‘Insulin’ a lot in common conversation – we know it as the ‘diabetes’ hormone, yet it has many more roles than reducing blood sugar levels. … Read more
Insulin resistance is a major ‘pillar’ of chronic ill-health. Read more about these ‘pillars’ here – it’s truly important information to understand. Body resistance to insulin comes about because of sustained high blood sugar levels/load that cause the pancreas to secrete large quantities of insulin. Normally one of the major effects of Insulin is lowering … Read more
High blood sugar levels are a consistent health-risk for many of us – whether or not we are ‘officially’ diagnosed with diabetes or pre-diabetes. This comes about primarily as a result of the foods a lot of us in industrialised society choose to eat. These foods are mostly highly refined, non-fibre ‘foods’ containing refined sugars/corn … Read more
In another article here, we describe the release of stress hormones as part of the body’s ‘fear & protection’ reaction. The question is, “what does that mean for how our bodies work?” The negative health effects of increased stress hormones being released on an ongoing basis are stark and far-reaching. Almost every current ‘disease of … Read more
Subluxation can increase stress hormone levels, contributing to chronic illness. One main effect of subluxation is a change to the ratio of nerve signals that get to the brain to be processed and acted upon – specifically an increase in the body ‘stress’ signals that tell the brain of actual or possible harm. The most … Read more
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