Written by Mark Newman, President of Precision Analytical, Inc. and Carrie Jones, ND The health of the entire hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal (HPA) axis is critically important for maintaining proper health primarily because of cortisol’s role in the body. Cortisol is known as a glucocorticosteroid because of its effects on blood sugar regulation (gluco), it is made in the… Read More »
Testing Urinary Neurotransmitters? Avoid the Big 5
By Allison Smith, ND – Clinical Consultant at ZRT Laboratory Food is medicine. It’s well understood that the food we eat provides the amino acids, micronutrients (eg., vitamins and minerals) and macronutrients (proteins, fats and carbohydrates) that we need to sustain our lives. However, it may come as a surprise to know that some foods… Read More »