The Hypothalamus Essentials The hypothalamus plays a significant role in the endocrine system. It is responsible for maintaining your bodys internal balance, which is known as homeostasis. To do this, the hypothalamus helps stimulate or inhibit many of your bodys key processes, including: Anatomy of the Hypothalamus Hormones of the Hypothalamus The hypothalamus is highly involved in pituitary gland function. Continue reading →

Studies have proven that practicing gratitude can improve your mood, make you more generous, increase your physical and mental wellbeing and reduce stress and fear. However, did you know that these benefits are maximized when expressing gratitude for being able to do something? Thomas Gilovich, Ph.D., professor of psychology at Cornell University and co-author a recent study on gratitude, told Real Simple that the study found people express more gratitude about events and experiences than they do about objects, and that this type of gratitude results in more generous behaviour towards others and yourself. Continue reading →

In Europe, two-thirds of people claim they are trying to lower their sugar intake, New Nutrition Business found in recent consumer research. Sugar now occupies the place of the dietary demon that fat occupied 20 years ago, emphasised Julian Mellentin, Food and Beverage Consultant, at the insight provider. Public health communicators have vociferously advocated against food products that are high in sugar and the consumption of which has been linked to the pandemic of dietary related non-communicable diseases sweeping western markets, such as obesity and type 2 diabetes Continue reading →