The “rest-digest” part of the autonomic nervous system, actually has three parts according to the polyvagal theory. 1. The dorsal high tone vagus2. The dorsal low tone vagus3. The myelinated vagal system The dorsal high tone vagus is-reptilian in evolutionary origin-is used in extreme situations-used to preserve life under severe physical stress-mental stress can also […]
Month: February 2020
Controlling your blood glucose.
The glucose in your blood, comes from 3 main sources 1. The glucose you eat2. The glucose your liver synthesises from protein3. The glucose that is made from products of fat metabolism A steady glucose level is essential for peak human performance and health. Too low, and you die, fast.Too high and you die, slow. […]
Hunger and how to use it to guide your diet.
True hunger is a signal from your body that you need one of three things. 1. Energy2. Protein3. Micronutrients Of these three, the most abundant in modern foods is energy. Protein is next. Micronutrients are woefully deficient in modern diets. Shortages in any of these three will be manifest as hunger. However, if you continue […]