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Rhodiola rosea extract may improve anxiety, stress and mood: Human data

11/18/2015

One of the key ingredients in Xooma's exclusive FocusUP formula is called 'Rhodiola Rosea Extract'. And now, a newly released study is showing more evidence of the connection between this botanical extract and the improvement of anxiety, stress and mood.

This new study helps support some of the reasons why FocusUP works so well for so many people.

Rhodiola rosea extract may improve anxiety, stress and mood: Human data
By Stephen DANIELLS, 04-Nov-2015

Daily intake of a Rhodiola rosea L. extract may improve various measures of mood in people with mild anxiety, says a new study from England.
http://www.nutraingredients-usa.com/Research/Rhodiola-rosea-extract-may-improve-anxiety-stress-and-mood-Human-data

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What's Wrong with Chronic Stress?

7/31/2012

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Sometimes it's not the major events that wear me out, it's the little accumulations of things that don't go my way or startle me or just seem to be more than I can wrap my arms around. We live in a demanding and busy world. I don't know about you but I jam pack my life with everything I can. I run from one expereince to the next. I fill my life with lots of exciting things. I place a lot of demands on my own time. And then somehow I am surprised when I am exhausted. How did that happen?
In response to a stressful situation, our body secretes the stress hormone cortisol, which alters our physiological response. Cortisol helps us cope with acute stressful situation by increasing blood levels for energy mobilization, increasing appetite, converting fat to energy, suppressing reproductive system, and stimulating immune organs to cope with bodily injury.

However, if the level of cortisol is chronically elevated, it results in a number of negative and destructive effects, including: visceral fat deposits, memory impairment, insulin resistance, osteoporosis, mood swings, changes in sleeping habits, various digestive issues, neuromuscular complaints as well as immune system impairment – leading to autoimmune disease and increased metabolic disturbances.

Besides making us much less able to enjoy life and much more unpleasant to deal with, chronic stress can cause a cascading series of physiological response in our systems that lead to serious health issues in long run:

Nutrient deficiencies due to decrease in nutrient absorption and increase in excretion of certain minerals
Increased chances of cardiovascular disease by increasing LDL, triglycerides, high blood pressure and aggregation of blood platelet
Reduced good gut flora, which can lower immunity and cause digestive issues
Reduced metabolism and increased fat storage, leading to weight gain
Decreased healing ability
Increased oxidative stress which increases premature aging

So how to cope? Take a Stress Break! Check out my new audio to decrease your blood pressure and heart rate, improve your immune system and supercharge your energy! Counteract the effects of chronic stress in an easy to use format that melts away tension and anxieties. Stress Break is designed for your busy life!

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Top 10 Tips to Avoid Weight Gain

5/10/2012

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Over a quarter of Americans are obese - and with that comes many weight-related health issues. Here are the top 10 reasons why America has become a nation of overweight people - avoid them and you can free yourself from our nation's "fat trap":

1. Too much processed foods – they are cheap and convenient, but they are also full of sodium, sugar, chemicals and empty calories. When your body doesn’t get the nutrients it needs, it will crave more food.

2. Low intake of fresh, whole foods – they are nutrient dense, and when your body gets the necessary nutrients, you will have fewer cravings.

3. Sedentary lifestyle – many people are taking in more than they burn.

4. Supersized portions – the larger the portion in front of us, the more we eat.

5. Supersized dishware – our plates has become larger and larger. We need more food to fill the plate. Our perception of portion size apparently is affected by the size of the plate.

6. Advertising and marketing – big corporations throw a lot of marketing money on processed foods.

7. Misinformation and disinformation – people are confused what to eat. Unfortunately the labels on processed and packaged foods are not always telling the whole story.

8. Cost of food – processed, mass- produced food, and foods made with subsidized crops are cheaper than fresh produce and other sustainably grown whole foods. High fructose corn syrup is a great example – it is found in a lot of food items we get in the store.

9. Time management – most people are always on the go. They eat while they are doing other things, and this mindless eating often makes people overeat. Many people don’t have time to cook – they depend on fast food, take out, or dining out – most of the time such foods are loaded with fat, sugar, sodium, and hidden calories.

10. Stress – when we are stressed, our body produces the stress hormone cortisol, which packs a triple whammy. Cortisol slows metabolism, affects blood sugar level, increases fat storage, and promotes cravings for fatty, salty and sugary foods.

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Rhodiola rosea extract may improve anxiety, stress and mood: Human data

What's Wrong with Chronic Stress?

Top 10 Tips to Avoid Weight Gain

Mary Beth Lodge

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