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The hypothalamus is a collection of specialised cells rom use of mobile phones and other wireless devices located in the lower central part of the brain, allowing urther challenges the brain." communication between the endocrine and central In less than 30 years, almost 90 per cent of the planet nervous systems. It is one of the central elements of the —_ and its inhabitants have been engulfed by continuous brain and comprises the neuronal circuitry that controls exposure to unrelenting EMFs and wireless technologies. emotional behaviour and motivational drives. Without Perhaps our delicate brain, especially the major proper hypothalamic function, the two systems fail to controlling centre, the hypothalamus, has finally reached respond appropriately to each other's signals. he tipping point from exposure to the many unrelenting Hidden within the hypothalamus is a satiety centre that oxic substances, physical and emotional stressors, and regulates appetite; it is controlled by two chemicals that —_21st-century technologies. stimulate the surrounding hypothalamus to increase With compromised functioning of the hypothalamus, metabolism, reduce appetite and increase insulin to at will continue to increase whether one eats excessively, deliver energy to cells rather than to be stored as fat. normally or minimally. No amount of dieting or exercise Unfortunately, these systems can be easily compromised. will ever cause the stored fat reserves to budge. The It appears that our 21st-century lifestyle is a serious plain, simple fact is that this gland does not operate threat to a healthy, well-functioning normally in overweight people and hypothalamus. An imbalance of the probably is compromised to some hypothalamus results in intense and degree in most people. In order to constant hunger, low metabolism, and release stored fat reserves, increase accumulation of excessive and metabolism and reduce unrelenting abnormal fat in various parts of the . . physical hunger, the hypothalamus body including the abdomen, hips, The plain, simple must be reset in both women and men. thighs and waist as well as the knees, g a back and upper arms. This gland does fact is that this Not All Fat Is Equal not operate normally in people who gland does not There are three types of fat in the are fat. In fact, even the mildly . body: structural fat, normal fat overweight may also have an impaired operate normally In reserves and abnormal stored fat. ypothalamus. overweight people Structural fat provides protection for The hypothalamus is adversely . he body's major organs and joints affected by stress and trauma, and probably IS and is not burned for ccles of fasting and bingeing, compromised to metabolisin. i norma fa reperves and a toxic diet of highly refined, 9 are spread all over the body an ow-fibre food contaminated with some degree In are reused for fuel when the body ens of thousands of man-made most people. is faced with immediate nutritional or caloric insufficiencies. These first two types of fat are needed for good health. Abnormal stored fat, or adipose fat, is kept in storage under the skin and around the e pituitary gland, where they organs as a "spare fuel supply" for cause dysfunction; for example, severe nutritional emergencies. pervasive environmental oestrogen disruptors such as __ In the obese person, it tends to collect in places like the nonylphenol (NP) and bisphenol A (BPA) have a direct | abdomen, hips, buttocks, thighs, knees, ankles, upper adverse impact on the hypothalamus." arms and neck. This is the fat that not only causes the According to medical researcher Robert O. Becker, body to be misshapen but also causes other health MD, electromagnetic fields (EMFs) also have an adverse problems. Under normal dieting programs, the body impact on the hypothalamus. "The sites of the greatest will release structural and normal fat reserves. It will change—the brain's hypothalamus and cortex—were also burn muscle and water. The very last fat that a cause for concern. The hypothalamus, a nexus of fibers — supple body will burn is abnormal fat reserves, since it linking the autonomic nervous system, is the single is the body's final survival strategy for a severely most important part of the brain for homeostasis andis — malnourished body. chemicals and _ additives. However, there are even more modern-day perils that take their oll. Toxic substances breach the blood-brain barrier and enter into e hypothalamus and then into a crucial link in the stress response. Any interference So, try as dieters might, all that bulging, distorting fat with cortical activity...would disrupt logical and around the gut, hips and thighs will never be touched. associational thought..."” Instead, they become gaunt, saggy and weak as they lose Noted researcher Dr Henry Lai noted: "The added _ their structural and reserve fat supplies...and further stress of continual exposure to wireless frequencies diminish their hypothalamic functions. The plain, simple fact is that this operate normally in overweight people and probably is compromised to JUNE - JULY 2010 NEXUS ¢ 19 gland does not some degree in most people. www.nexusmagazine.com