Dr. Chris Hardy is emerging as a leader in public health, merging his expertise in nutrition, strength and conditioning, and in clinical and preventive medicine into a comprehensive approach to treat chronic disease. Chris has a diverse background including: • 13 years active military service … [Read more...] about Ep33: Dr. Chris Hardy on Stress, Inflammation and Gut Health
HPA axis
Virtuous and Vicious Cycles
In my studies of hormones one thing becomes very apparent. Whether good or bad, these things tend to perpetuate themselves. In fact, this extends to all areas of health, beyond hormones. All hormones work in the body via feedback loops. Ideally, what this means is that if something … [Read more...] about Virtuous and Vicious Cycles
What are Adaptogens and What Are Their Effects?
The term “adaptogen” was coined by Nikolai Vasiyevich Lazarev back in 1947, who worked in toxicology and pharmacology. While most things identified in nature or as drugs help increase or decrease certain functions within the body, adaptogens are non-specific remedies "that increase resistance to … [Read more...] about What are Adaptogens and What Are Their Effects?