Parivrtta Baddha Parsvakonasana Revolved Side Angle Pose © Leslie Kaminoff’s Yoga Anatomy

New arrival In home, her name is Soia and I discovered her wandering around high traffic road. Soia was injured in a leg, although she is not 100% recovered, she will be running short time lapse. Let's go play!

Serotonin

Serotonin /ˌsɛrəˈtoʊnɨn/ or 5-hydroxytryptamine (5-HT) is a monoamine neurotransmitter. Biochemically derived from tryptophan, serotonin is primarily found in the gastrointestinal (GI) tract, platelets, and in the central nervous system (CNS) of animals and humans. It is popularly thought to be a contributor to feelings of well-being and happiness.

Approximately 90% of the human body's total serotonin is located in the enterochromaffin cells in the alimentary canal (gut), where it is used to regulate intestinal movements. The remainder is synthesized in serotonergic neurons of the CNS, where it has various functions. These include the regulation of mood, appetite, and sleep. Serotonin also has some cognitive functions, including memory and learning. Modulation of serotonin at synapses is thought to be a major action of several classes of pharmacological antidepressants.

In humans, serotonin levels are affected by diet. An increase in the ratio of tryptophan to phenylalanine and leucine will increase serotonin levels. Fruits with a high ratio includedates, papayas and bananas. Research also suggests eating a diet rich in carbohydrates and low in protein will increase serotonin by secreting insulin, which helps in amino acid competition.[18] However, increasing insulin for a long period may trigger the onset of insulin resistance, obesity, type 2 diabetes, and lower serotonin levels. Muscles use 12 of the 13 amino acid groups (not using tryptophan), allowing more muscular individuals to produce more serotonin.

Scientists from the Karolinska Institutet, Sweden, showed that the brain's serotonin systems in males and females are different. They think they might have found one of the reasons why more women are affected with depression and chronic anxiety than men.

By using a PET scanner, the scientists found that in terms of the number of binding sites for certain parts of the brain, the two sexes are not the same.

They found that females have more of the most common serotonin receptors than men, and lower levels of the protein that carries serotonin back into the nerve cells that secrete serotonin. SSRI antidepressants block this protein.

According to other researchers, an even better way to raise serotonin levels would be to get daily exercise. The most effective way of raising the serotonin level is with vigorous exercise. Studies have shown that serotonin levels are raised with increased activity and the production of serotonin is increased for some days after the activity. This is the safest way of increasing the serotonin level and there are numerous benefits to be gained by regular exercise. In observing these findings, there is a basic understanding of serotonin and its functions. Serotonin is recognized as a very important neurotransmitter that has a profound effect on many aspects of behavior. Extensive research has been done, and is being continued, on the complex mechanisms by which serotonin operates. The most useful outcome of such studies is the introduction of pharmaceutical agents into the medical community. New studies are conducted everyday to learn more about the exact nature of serotonin and its widespread use throughout the human body.

Serotonin levels change with the seasons - serotonin transporter protein, a brain chemical that lowers serotonin levels around brain cells, is more active during the winter months - meaning that serotonin levels are lower. Researchers from the University of Toronto and the Medical University of Vienna believe that this mechanism explains why some people feel miserable during the winter.

There are many researchers who believe that an imbalance in serotonin levels may influence mood in a way that leads to depression. Possible problems include low brain cell production of serotonin, a lack of receptor sites able to receive the serotonin that is made, inability of serotonin to reach the receptor sites, or a shortage in tryptophan, the chemical from which serotonin is made. If any of these biochemical glitches occur, researchers believe it can lead to depression, as well as obsessive-compulsive disorder, anxiety, panic, and even excess anger.

Functionally, serotonin is associated with sleep, fatigue, anxiety, fear, apathy, low self-esteem, body temperature, anger, violence, agression, suicidal attempts and the overall mood.

Optimum levels of serotonin in the brain is essential to maintain a feeling of well-being.

Then you can get 10 quick tipos to boost  your serotonin http://www.marksdailyapple.com/serotonin-boosters/

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Después de mucho dolor en los pies se pudo completar la travesía de #Trail #running por el Anboto 23km #Euskadi #sports #iphonography #iphoneonly #instadaily #skyrunning #lifestyle (at Anboto)

Apostasía

Estoy hasta los cojones. Harto de que te digan cómo pensar, cómo actuar, cómo ser. Harto de que sean los mismos los que gobiernan desde tiempos inmemoriales, bajo el miedo a la muerte, bajo la creencia de una vida posterior. Siempre gobernando directamente o en las sombras, moviendo sus hilos a su antojo, beneficiándose del sistema en sus intereses. Hipocresía, debería ser su frase de refuerzo, su mantra que repiten a diario. Mientras predigan ayuda al prójimo, mientras dicen que luchan contra la desigualdad, engrosan sus arcas con millones de €. El Vaticano es la cuna de oro mundial, su valor supera con creces la deuda de algunos países. Con dicho oro, podrían erradicar la pobreza durante muchos años, pero no, no interesa. Sus intereses son otros, engordar su persona y su fama, seguir teniendo poder. Estar influenciando a un país supuestamente laico desde la base, dicen a tus hijos qué deben estudiar, cuántas horas tienen que dedicar a la palabra del Señor, cuánto deben pensar como ellos dictaminan y no se te ocurra salirte de su línea, que ya desde pequeños te embaucan. Pero yo tengo fé, una fé distinta, una fé en la humanidad, en lo tangible, en aquello que veo día a día. Algún día vuestro poder creado a base de miedo y sangre os será revatado. Áquellos a los que obligastéis a poner la venda en los ojos ya se la están quitando, cada vez son más. Se unen, se ayudan y todo para poder dar a sus hijos una educación y una vida, en la que ellos sean los protagonistas y tomen sus propias decisiones. Cada vez son más los padres que no bautizan a sus hijos recién nacidos y les dan la oportunidad de elegir, de que conozcan, de que exploren. Para que en un futuro puedan tener la opción de decidir. Así que tú debes dar el primer paso, di no a la Iglesia. No marques la X en la renta, s te vas a casar, hazlo por lo civil, cuando te mueras deja claro que no sea un rito religioso. No apoyes a obras de caridad eclesiásticas, no les des más poder. Di sí a la apostasía. Sé apóstata, es así de fácil. http://apostatar.wordpress.com/como-apostatar-informacion-practica/

Oddly, men and yoga have been perceived as a mismatch for much of yoga’s existence in America. While traditionally, in India, more men than women practiced yoga, in the U.S. many people still think of yoga as “soft” and “feminine.” As an instructor, though, I’ve definitely noticed an uptick in...

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