Tag: hormones

Hormones are chemical messengers and a part of the body’s endocrine system. Endocrine glands produce hormones which, then, travel through the bloodstream to tissues and organs to control or take part in many processes that occur in a human body. Our body secretes more than 50 hormones and ...

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Stress is vital for our survival; it is the body’s natural defense against danger and predators. Stress flushes your body with hormones that activate the “fight-or-flight” mechanism. When we deal with stressful situations and challenges in everyday life, a part of our response to that ...

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The thyroid gland produces three hormones that affect growth, metabolism, and cellular differentiation. Two are most notable: thyroxine and triiodothyronine, deficiencies of which can lead to hypothyroidism, while excesses of such can lead to hyperthyroidism. (Click here if none of those terms ...

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In order to function properly, your body needs energy. Blood sugar, also known as blood glucose, is the primary source of fuel for energy production, particularly for your muscles, brain, and other parts of the body. In addition, blood sugar is a building block for bigger molecule structures ...

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