Leptin 101: How This ‘Hunger Hormone’ May Be Preventing You From Losing Weight
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If Individuals are experiencing health issues such as fatigue, allergies, anxiety, gut issues, brain fog, or depression, then the vagus nerve is affected. When the vagus nerve isn’t performing at its optimal, we can experience a myriad of health issues. In conjunction with other aspects of your biology, increasing and stimulating the vagus nerve is an important aspect of healing.
The vagus nerve is the main nerve of the parasympathetic nervous system and often referred to as the ‘wandering nerve’. The nerve reaches the brain, gut, heart, liver, pancreas, gallbladder, kidney, ureter, spleen, lungs, pharynx, larynx, oesophagus, ears and tongue. This communication pathway plays an important role in the regulation of these organs and when it’s not working properly we will experience negative health outcomes.
The vagus nerve can be interrupted and experience miscommunication from an organ to the brain, communication from within the brain, or communication from the brain to other areas of the body like the heart, liver, and gut.
Recent studies have found that the stimulation of the vagus nerve can restore consciousness in individuals in a vegetative state. This is promising for individuals who have been diagnosed with Parkinson’s, digestive disorders and neuro-developmental disorders (Corazzol et al, 2017).
Other research has found that the vagus nerve plays a large role in the regulation of our metabolism. It has a fine-tuned regulation aiming to preserve energy and prevent weight fluctuations. Along with the Leptin hormone, supporting the vagus nerve will be key to long term successful weight loss (Pavlov and Tracey, 2014).
Healing your gut and stimulating your vagus nerve ultimately supports long term health. Below are a few simple things you can incorporate into your daily life, which help to stimulate the vagus nerve
Elspeth Haswell-Smith
Founder of Food for Life Coach
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The Functional Nutrition course isn`t just about being told nutrition facts, it`s about developing critical thinking and research skills so you can continue to understand and discover the truth as the nutrition and food industry evolves.
The Functional Nutrition course isn`t just about being told nutrition facts, it`s about developing critical thinking and research skills so you can continue to understand and discover the truth as the nutrition and food industry evolves.
Here`s the ingredients from last week`s vegan `food`. Do these ingredients sound better for you, the planet and animals?
Here`s the ingredients from last week`s vegan `food`. Do these ingredients sound better for you, the planet and animals?
Learn the foundations of everything you can do for a happy, healthy life with The Nutrition Academy. Learn about the study pathways at the academy on our website.
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Learn the foundations of everything you can do for a happy, healthy life with The Nutrition Academy. Learn about the study pathways at the academy on our website.
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Hear Cyndi and Brogan present their stories about nurturing and regenerating the Changing Habits farm and enjoy a tour of Cyndi`s gardens, chickens, and more! Plus, enjoy refreshments and home-cooked lunch. Take this opportunity and snap up one of the limited spots at the Changing Habits farm tour.
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Hear Cyndi and Brogan present their stories about nurturing and regenerating the Changing Habits farm and enjoy a tour of Cyndi`s gardens, chickens, and more! Plus, enjoy refreshments and home-cooked lunch. Take this opportunity and snap up one of the limited spots at the Changing Habits farm tour.
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As your knowledge and mind changes, so will your world. Make sure to put action to the new thoughts you have to improve your life and the life of others.
As your knowledge and mind changes, so will your world. Make sure to put action to the new thoughts you have to improve your life and the life of others.
Evolutionarily, anxiety has a place in our bodies, but not every day, and not all the time. If you`re constantly struggling with anxiety, try slowing life down and doing something anathema to the sensation of running from a tiger!
Evolutionarily, anxiety has a place in our bodies, but not every day, and not all the time. If you`re constantly struggling with anxiety, try slowing life down and doing something anathema to the sensation of running from a tiger!
If you`re like Jasmin and looking for a way to improve your mental health, physical health, knowledge, critical thinking and research skills, try The Nutrition Academy. Head to our website to learn more!
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If you`re like Jasmin and looking for a way to improve your mental health, physical health, knowledge, critical thinking and research skills, try The Nutrition Academy. Head to our website to learn more!
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Whether you`re pursuing veganism for your health, for animal welfare or for the planet, we can surely all agree that these products are not the better option than real food.
Keen to see the ingredients on this `food?`. Keep an eye out!
Whether you`re pursuing veganism for your health, for animal welfare or for the planet, we can surely all agree that these products are not the better option than real food.
Keen to see the ingredients on this `food?`. Keep an eye out!
We really wanted to share this message with our students because, like Cyndi, many of you may face push back from people who don`t understand what you`re striving for. Historically, strides in science have come about from people pushing the boundaries of what is known and accepted already. Keep going with what you`re doing!
We really wanted to share this message with our students because, like Cyndi, many of you may face push back from people who don`t understand what you`re striving for. Historically, strides in science have come about from people pushing the boundaries of what is known and accepted already. Keep going with what you`re doing!
Listen to Cyndi speak at the 2025 Mindd International Forum. Learn more about regenerative farming in Sydney on the 2nd and 3rd of May.
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Listen to Cyndi speak at the 2025 Mindd International Forum. Learn more about regenerative farming in Sydney on the 2nd and 3rd of May.
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The power of the mind! Hear Kim Morrison and Ali Oetjen talk more about this at @thehealthandnutritionsummit this year!
The power of the mind! Hear Kim Morrison and Ali Oetjen talk more about this at @thehealthandnutritionsummit this year!
The difference a fresh of breath air makes is astronomical: not just for your mental health but for your whole body right down to your gut microbiome.
The difference a fresh of breath air makes is astronomical: not just for your mental health but for your whole body right down to your gut microbiome.
