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
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.
Understanding Your God designed Corpus Luteum.
God does amazing work in small things. An example of this in a woman's body is the: Corpus Luteum. Let's take a moment to tune into your God designed body during your menstrual cycle + see what we can learn about this tiny but mighty piece of your body.
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