Adrenaline: Optimize It for Health, Productivity, and Joy
Considering four aspects of epinephrine can enable us to balance and optimize this hormone and neurotransmitter sustainably.
Epinephrine, publicly known as adrenalin, is a two-edged sword like other hormones and neurotransmitters. When it is balanced and works well when needed, it can make us healthy, happy, and productive. However, when it is unbalanced and released constantly for a prolonged time, it might cause serious health issues.
For example, too much adrenalin is associated with sleep disorders, anxiety, and an increased risk of heart disease. Conversely, too little adrenalin is linked to a lack of energy, alertness, focus, attention, excitement, and physical performance.
The term “adrenalin rush” might be attractive for some people as it is associated with excitement, intense energy, focus, attention, and productivity. It can be valuable when dealing with real threats, such as an emergency situation or completing a physical activity for fitness goals, as it primes and energizes the body and mind.
As biochemicals are critical for health, I covered various hormones like insulin, glucagon, leptin, adiponectin, CCK, cortisol, growth hormone, testosterone, and neurotransmitters like…
