Hello ladies!!!
As we age, our bodies go through many changes. The hormone shift is felt by every woman over the age of 40 and even younger. In this video, I focus on two main HORMONES that make a huge difference in our health and the quality of our lives. These hormones are INSULIN and CORTISOL.
It is wise to pay attention and make the necessary changes to help ourselves. These are my main 2 TIPS for ladies going through Perimenopause:
1. Insulin Resistance - The hormone INSULIN helps control the amount of sugar (glucose) in the blood. INSULIN RESISTANCE, also known as impaired insulin sensitivity, happens when cells in our muscles, fat and liver don’t respond as they should to insulin. NOW it's the time to really pay attention to your nutrition, and stay away from processed foods, sugar and food that spike blood sugar (white bread, pasta, sweets...). Fruits are ok, although some are high in sugar and it does matter when and how much of it you eat. Physical activity improves muscle insulin sensitivity and is great for you!!!
2. Cortisol has a very important role in helping the body respond to STRESS. Cortisol has many other functions in our bodies such as: keeping the inflammation down; regulating blood pressure; increasing and regulating blood sugar; helping control your sleep-wake cycle; regulating metabolism. In this video, I focus on the impact that Intense physical training has on cortisol.
As you can see, cortisol is also related to insulin. In conclusion, what we do with our bodies (the way we exercise and the way we eat) truly matters.
I hope that this video helps many of you!!! May you be inspired to make the necessary changes to take good care of your bodies!!!
Wishing great health to all!
Coach Miha