Beyond-Biology Blog

The C Word (Cortisol) Part 3

Stress Weight Related to Cortisol and UCN3 The biggest drawback of overexposure or continued exposure to cortisol is weight gain. However, stress also releases a peptide hormone called corticoliberin, which [...]

2012-12-13T16:19:29-05:00December 13, 2012|Beyond-Biology Blog|

SLEEP: AN INTRODUCTION

Never have Americans ever been as sleep deprived as they are today.  In 1900, the typical American averaged 9 hours of sleep nightly (www.sciencedaily.com ).  This number has plummeted to [...]

2012-09-30T17:33:01-04:00September 30, 2012|Beyond-Biology Blog|