An article that links a lot of topics discussed on LS

[jba10582]

Without proof, I suspect genetic pre-disposition to certain things may have a lot to do with hormone receptor sensitivity. I found a good article that links a lot of things from a physiological perspective rather than a psychological one. It is an older article that I wish had references to scientific journals...but, I still think it is a good read and it links a lot of subjects that are mentioned on this board and may be of interest to some LS members, including obesity/weight loss, diabetes, depression, and drug addictions. If it's of any insight, I am glad I posted it.

 

Change your receptors, change your set point*/* Getting Stronger

[The Like Fairy]

Without proof, I suspect genetic pre-disposition to certain things may have a lot to do with hormone receptor sensitivity. I found a good article that links a lot of things from a physiological perspective rather than a psychological one. It is an older article that I wish had references to scientific journals...but, I still think it is a good read and it links a lot of subjects that are mentioned on this board and may be of interest to some LS members, including obesity/weight loss, diabetes, depression, and drug addictions. If it's of any insight, I am glad I posted it.

 

Change your receptors, change your set point*/* Getting Stronger

 

Oh jba10582, thank you so much for this article! This is absolute fantastic reading.

 

I've only read about 20%, and I will read it in chunks, but it's just brilliant.

 

I recently had a family member commit suicide (female, age 43). She suffered from life long depression, and was on every depression medication under the sun at one time or another (many times multiple medications at once).

 

She even recently had shock therapy as a last resort.

 

But, not one psychiatrist or doctor recommended sustained exercise, and reducing meds and changing diet.

 

Battling her depression and being institutionalized for short periods for depression over the years, it's amazing how the medical community only wanted to play musical chairs with her medicines, but didn't suggest the exercise route as a means of increasing receptors and insulin sensitivity and examing diet.

 

I always suspected her long term use of meds, decreased her receptors ability to receive her own 'happy chemicals' from her brain (dopamine, seratonin).

 

I also had no idea that 80% of the body's seratonin receptors are in the gut and other organs and only 20% were in the brain.

 

I can't wait to read more, including the comments after the article. Please post any other interesting articles you come across. Thanks again.

Edited May 11, 2014 by The Like Fairy