Adaptogens in Herbal Medicine: Elite Herbs and Natural Compounds for Mastering Stress, Aging and Chronic Disease by Donald R. Yance, CN, MH, RH(AHG) — Weaving together the ancient wisdom of herbalism with the most up-to-date scientific research on cancer, aging and nutrition, Yance reveals how to master stress, improve energy levels, prevent degenerative disease and […]
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Adaptogens in Herbal Medicine: Elite Herbs and Natural Compounds for Mastering Stress, Aging and Chronic Disease
Chronic stress and adaptogens
October 2, 2012
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by Julia Busch — Excessive, prolonged stress can raise cortisol, our body’s “fight-or-flight” hormone, to highly toxic levels. Intended for spurts of extra energy in times of physical danger or psychological stress, cortisol has become the “stress hormone,” a silent killer in our high-pressure lifestyle. High ongoing levels of cortisol in the bloodstream can relentlessly […]
July 15, 2014
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