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It is a well-known fact that “sitting is the new smoking,” and that our health suffers greatly from inactivity. The human body was meant to be in motion for at least an hour or two a day — this is known to keep the cardiovascular system tuned up as well as preventing excessive weight gain. But did you know that exercise affects levels of neurotransmitters in the body and can actually help you prevent or overcome disorders such as depression? Depression: One of the Leading Causes of Disability Worldwide The World Health Organisation has estimated that 350 million people are...

DHEA and DHEA-S are the most abundant steroid hormones in the body and play a critical role in brain health, mood regulation, and cognitive function. This article explains the biochemical distinction between the two, how they act as neurosteroids, and why measuring DHEA-S is the gold standard for assessing adrenocortical activity.

Note: Original of this article was published on ZRT Laboratory website. Posted by Dr. Kate Placzek Stress has become a synonymous, integral even, accompaniment of life in our fast-paced world. Generally regarded as "distress," our bodies struggle to re-establish physiological integrity at certain times, such as after working long hours, or when we have insufficient exercise, sleep and nutrition. Driven by persistent exposure to stressors, the body begins to lose its dynamic resilience and fails to return the system to a normal baseline healthy state. Derailed and overwhelmed, our susceptibility to stress-related diseases is greatly increased. The Building Blocks of...