Heat Stress and the Immune Response
by Mary Boudreau Conover BSNed Welcome to part 2 of STRESS. In part 1 we covered prolonged excessive exertional stress and psychological stress. Both heat stress and intense exercise reduce blood [...]
Stress-induced Breach of the Gut Lining
by Mary Boudreau Conover BSNed The intestinal barrier can be damaged by life threatening injuries, psychological stress1, NSAIDS, prolonged physical exertion2,3, and/or heat stress4,5,6. Heat [...]
Strength Gained Can Be Long-Lived
Mary Boudreau Conover, RN BSNed I have often said that fitness is cheap. You can gain metabolic fitness in a matter of a few weeks, as well as lose it. But in the matter of strength, an essence [...]
Marijuana Use and Gray Matter
by Mary Boudreau Conover BSNed The data from Gilman et al 2014 studies (1) on recreational marijuana use in young adults compared to nonusing controls suggested that marijuana exposure is [...]
