Neurotransmitters, the brain, and weight loss
The metabolism’s first priority is to feed the brain. The brain needs a steady stream of glucose to perform, and when that stream is disrupted the body responds with a multitude of coping mechanisms, like flooding the pathways with cortisol and adrenaline. Designed to satiate the brain during short periods of stress, these emergency measures were never intended to stay switched on.
Unfortunately, that is exactly what’s happening in many women — leading to chronic depletion in certain areas, food addiction, depression, and weight gain.
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Tags: brain chemicals, neurotransmitters, Weight LossBrain & weight loss
March 3, 2009 - 3:14 AM No Comments
