Welcome back to the Tour of the Body series! This week, we’re diving into one of the most mysterious and least understood glands of the endocrine system—the pineal gland. Often called the body’s “sleep regulator,” the pineal gland does far more than just help you rest. From supporting brain health to balancing hormones, this tiny gland plays a crucial role in keeping your body in sync. Let’s explore the surprising ways the pineal gland impacts your health, and how you can keep it functioning at its best!

In Part 2 of our series, we continue exploring the lesser-known effects of gonadal hormones on the nervous, immune, and digestive systems. Learn how these hormones contribute to your body's overall health and function in ways you may not expect. Dive deeper into the world of hormonal balance and discover why these hormones matter far beyond reproduction.

Welcome back to our Tour of the Body series! This post is all about the lovely liver, and its sidekick the gallbladder. The heart might be the hardest working muscle in the body, but the liver is probably the hardest working organ.

The “Tour of the Body” Series' endocrine system continues with The Adrenal Glands: The Stress Responders. These pair of pyramid shaped glands on top of our kidneys are incredibly hardworking, and unfairly vilified. They are crucial to responding to stress, in an over-stressed world.

The “Tour of the Body” Series' endocrine system continues with The Thyroid Gland: The Metabolism Manager. This butterfly-shaped gland is really the lynchpin of so many of our bodily functions from temperature regulation and heart rate, to fertility and mood. Read on to learn more about the thyroid gland and what being The Metabolism Manager really means!

The “Tour of the Body” Series' endocrine spotlight kicks off with the Pituitary Gland: The Regulator. This amazing pea-sized little gland is responsible for nine of the most influential hormones in the body. This gland is responsible for regulating your growth, metabolism, reproduction, stress, lactation, water & salt balance, and even childbirth.

The “Tour of the Body” Series continues on with the endocrine system our body’s firmware and messenger system. This is a brief intro. This is a complex system, I'll do my best to make it easy, engaging, and of course, empowering!