Stress causes increased levels of stress hormones in the body. You have likely heard of adrenaline, cortisol is also a big one. We want cortisol to stay in its antagonistic relationship with melatonin, so that we wake up with energy and fall asleep naturally and easily. If that is thrown off by stress, then we begin to feel poorly, tired, foggy headed, insomnia, anxiety, and more
So turns out, it’s not just for carving. Obviously….
Our ancestors, and let’s be real, not that many generations back, used to eat this lovely and wholesome member of the Cucurbitaceae family was part of the Fall diet for most humans living in much of the world. Below is a map illustrating the areas throughout the world where pumpkins grow.
I first heard about the Huberman Lab from my partner, Allen. He had previously been listening to a doctor who claims vegetables are toxic, so I don’t always take his recommendations. However, I was intrigued by some of the research he was citing and Andrew Huberman, PhD has some solid credentials as a Stanford-tenured neuroscientist.
I think I’m not alone when I share that I have so many thoughts swirling in my head during this unprecedented time in our history. Right now, I am leaning on statistics and my strong immune system to help ease my personal concerns, but as a practitioner, and even more importantly, member of my community, that only conquers half the battle.
