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How Music Can Help Athletes Recover from Sports Injuries

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Stress hormones are produced by the hypothalamus and the autonomic nervous system to generate a survival response, which minimizes the ability of the prefrontal cortex (the logic center of the brain) to generate a response. Then, the emotional importance is determined by the amygdala.

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Electrolytes: Essential Functions for Optimal Health

Designs for Health

Water alone cannot replenish the electrolytes lost due to dehydration, and electrolyte concentration in body fluids affects the cardiovascular, endocrine, and central and autonomic nervous systems. Sodium is key for fluid balance as it stimulates thirst and water retention.

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10 Benefits of Cold Water Swimming

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While the cold temperature of wild waters may shock your system, it compels you to concentrate on your breathing, which can calm your nervous system. If you have a high vagal tone, your body can physically relax more quickly after periods of stress, thanks to the effective functioning of your parasympathetic nervous system.

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How To Practice Visualization Meditation With Students

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Visualization is so powerful because our body, brain, and nervous system don’t know the difference between real life and our imagination. Therefore, if we can practice visualization meditation, then we have primed our body, brain, and nervous system to be ready for the real thing when it happens.

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Is There a Link Between Magnesium Status and Healthy Cognition?

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Research suggests that optimal nervous system function is dependent on magnesium. Preclinical studies have observed increases in nitric oxide production in the presence of magnesium deficiencies. Oxidative stress and neuroinflammation have been associated with certain neurodegenerative diseases.

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Creatine Monohydrate for Healthy Aging and Brain Function

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Endogenous creatine synthesis occurs in the brain and nervous system. It is widely recognized that the ATP/creatine kinase/PCr system plays a role in maintaining central nervous system homeostasis. Low PCr levels result in lower levels of ATP, and ATP is the currency for the body’s energy.

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Rhodiola’s Impact on Cellular Energy Production and Mitochondrial Function

Designs for Health

Furthermore, Rhodiola has been shown to stimulate noradrenaline, serotonin, dopamine, and acetylcholine receptors in the central nervous system. It may also support brain health and upregulate stress-responsive genes in the hippocampus and prefrontal cortex.