Are stress hormones also transferred into breast milk?
Many different studies in recent years have confirmed that stress hormones are transferred into breast milk and thus also enter the child’s organism.But in principle this has no relevant consequences for the child for the time being, as long as the mirrors do not remain at a very high level for a longer period of time. The consequences of prolonged exposure of the child to stress hormones in breast milk are currently the subject of lively debate in research. Among other things, possible behavioural changes such as low impulsiveness and increased nervousness and motor coordination disorders are being discussed. It must be mentioned, however, that most of these studies have only been conducted in monkeys. Even though scientific proof is still pending, it should still be tried to create a stress-free environment for the offspring and to keep the own stress level as a mother as low as possible.
How does sport affect the stress hormones?
The exact mechanism by which light to moderate sport leads to a reduction in stress levels and thus to a decrease in stress hormones is not yet fully understood. However, it is suspected that this effect is based on two different mechanisms. On the one hand, there is often psychological relaxation through sports, as sport can serve as a distraction from other problems.
However, it is also suspected that a direct biochemical process in our body plays a role in stress reduction through sport. For example, the “happiness hormones” serotonin and dopamine increase during sporting activity. It is postulated that these promote the breakdown of stress hormones and thus also lead to a reduction in the stress reaction.
Hair loss due to stress hormones
The direct connection between a high stress level and thus increased stress hormone levels and hair loss has been increasingly clarified in recent years. It is suspected that high levels of stress hormones, in particular norepinephrine, lead to an increased formation of nerve cells around the hair follicles. If this happens during the transition of the hair follicles from the growth phase to the so-called transition phase, the result is a local inflammatory reaction, which can then lead to premature hair loss.
