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Hunger Hormone Hacks
Meet Ghrelin and Leptin: you may not know them by name, but they know you. Ghrelin and Leptin are chemicals, or hormones, that we have in our bodies to regulate our weight and eating. Specifically, Leptin, made from fat cells, decreases the appetite, whereas Ghrelin increases the appetite and...
Maca: The Scoop on this Popular Adaptogen
The Scoop on Maca
Maca is referred to as an adaptogenic plant** – a plant which increases the body’s resistance to psychological, physical and chemical stressors without over-influencing the body.
Researchers suggest* that Maca strengthens the body’s ability to not only maintain...
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