The best diet for hypothalamus health is the Mediterranean diet. In multiple studies, the Mediterranean diet has been shown to be the best antiaging diet, hormone balancing diet, and weight loss diet. Study after study rates the Mediterranean diet as the most...
Hypothalamus
Hypothalamus Dysfunction
What is hypothalamus dysfunction? Let’s talk about it. When your hypothalamus isn’t happy, it’s called hypothalamus dysfunction. Hypothalamus dysfunction is defined as insufficient production of hypothalamic hormones. Firstly, without adequate hypothalamus hormones,...
Insulin Resistance and Your Hypothalamus
Did you know that hypothalamic dysfunction can cause insulin resistance? Let's talk about it. Insulin resistance occurs when the insulin receptors on your cells are no longer open to accepting insulin. Insulin resistance is a biological adaptive behavior for...
Adrenal Fatigue and Your Hypothalamus
Is adrenal fatigue related to hypothalamus dysfunction? Absolutely. Let's talk about it. Adrenal fatigue or insufficiency is defined by inadequate production of adrenal hormones. Cortisol, DHEA, aldosterone and pregnenolone. Adrenal insufficiency affects your energy,...
Chronic Fatigue Syndrome and Your Hypothalamus
Is your hypothalamus involved in Chronic Fatigue Syndrome? Let's talk about it. While the heart of chronic fatigue syndrome is mitochondrial dysfunction, it’s your hypothalamus that regulates mitochondrial activity. Mitochondria are tiny cellular organelles that...
Covid and Your Hypothalamus
How does COVID affect the hypothalamus? Let's talk about it. When Covid shut us down in March 2020, I joined an online group of Covid survivors to see what they were describing. I suspected like EBV, Covid was going to have similar effects on the body long-term. The...
Hypothyroidism and Your Hypothalamus
How does your hypothalamus affect hypothyroidism? Let's talk about it Thyroid conditions are fairly easy to diagnose. We can see from your thyroid stimulating hormone if your thyroid is producing enough hormone. But just measuring TSH is not enough. What we need to...
How High Prolactin Affects Your Health and Hormones
Did you know high prolactin affects your health and hormones? Let’s talk about it. Prolactin is one of the most underappreciated hormones. I rarely see clinicians checking prolactin levels unless they suspect a patient has a pituitary tumor. It’s a shame because high...
PCOS and Your Hypothalamus
What is the relationship between your hypothalamus and polycystic ovary syndrome? Let’s talk about it. Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) is a metabolic condition rooted in hypothalamic dysfunction. Eight percent of women of childbearing age are affected by PCOS and...
Infertility, Depression, and Your Hypothalamus
Does your hypothalamus influence infertility and depression? Let’s talk about it. Studies show that depression is common in infertility. It makes sense that if you're trying to get pregnant and can't that you might be depressed. But there is a definite neuroendocrine...