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Have You Gained Weight During Your COVID-19 Staycation?

We’re now a several weeks into this social distancing, stay home, quarantine business. Some have managed to stay on track with their health – they’re eating nutritious homemade meals and exercising regularly. They may even be getting into BETTER shape throughout this coronavirus twilight zone! Then there’s the rest of us. If your health wagon […]

The How-Well-You-Manage-Stress Hormone

Cortisol. That’s the hormone I’m talking about. I’ve always heard it referred to as the “stress hormone”, but when you think about it, it’s really the anti-stress hormone. It’s the how-well-you-manage-stress hormone! Our brain assesses the challenge we are currently facing and, if it deems the situation “stressful”, cortisol is released. This makes me […]