Biological Truths through a Biblical + Holistic lens

“Our bodies are interconnected. One of the most powerful things a Christian woman can do is honor this truth and steward her vessel accordingly.”

-Megan Taylor

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How Sympathetic Dominance Leads to Weight gain

10 Things I Wish I Knew Sooner On My Breast Cancer Journey: # 9: Sympathetic dominance impacts weight gain.

During and after treatment I gained 20+ lbs and could not lose it. After I was told “I was just getting older,” I shared that did not sit well with me and I kept digging and uncovered I had insulin resistance. When I began researching blood sugar imbalances (aside from nutrition) I began to fully understand how important the nervous system is when it comes to regulating blood sugar. Here is what I wish I knew sooner:

Our God designed bodies have been created with the ability to use glucose or fat for fuel. Oscillating between the two is ideal + creates the capacity to maintain a healthy body weight. However, when a woman is sympathetic dominant (or parasympathetic dominant), this can cause her body to prefer burning glucose as fuel vs fat.

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