Mountain Valley Health & Wellness

Mountain Valley Health & Wellness Offering Telehealth Services. Minor illness, primary care, holistic care

04/23/2026

Big things are happening and more to come soon….

04/12/2026

Taking PPIs for an extended period of time is really bad for your health.

Happy to announce we will soon be accepting insurance and be able to provide care to more people in our community.
03/12/2026

Happy to announce we will soon be accepting insurance and be able to provide care to more people in our community.

02/19/2026

Carbohydrates and Inflammation

Highly processed carbohydrates may:
• Increase blood sugar variability
• Promote oxidative stress
• Elevate inflammatory markers in metabolically unhealthy individuals

Whole-food carbohydrate sources (fruit, vegetables, legumes) behave very differently than refined sugar and flour.

Carbohydrates negatively affect all of our hormones to include thyroid, testosterone, and estradiol.
02/18/2026

Carbohydrates negatively affect all of our hormones to include thyroid, testosterone, and estradiol.

02/18/2026

We don't need pasta, rice, or bread in our diets.

02/17/2026

How Carbohydrates Affect Hormones

Carbohydrates have a powerful impact on multiple hormone systems.

🔹 Insulin
Carbohydrates raise blood glucose, which stimulates insulin release.
Insulin:
• Promotes glucose storage
• Inhibits fat burning
• Encourages fat storage when elevated chronically
Frequent high-carb intake, especially refined carbohydrates, may contribute to:
• Insulin resistance
• Increased fat storage
• Higher risk of type 2 diabetes
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🔹 Cortisol
Large swings in blood sugar can stimulate cortisol, a stress hormone. Repeated spikes and crashes may increase overall stress signaling in the body.
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🔹 Leptin & Ghrelin
These hormones regulate hunger and fullness.
High refined-carb diets may:
• Disrupt satiety signaling
• Increase cravings
• Promote overeating
Lower-carb, higher-protein diets tend to improve satiety regulation.
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🔹 Testosterone & Estrogen
Excess carbohydrate intake (especially alongside high calorie intake) can:
• Increase body fat
• Raise aromatase activity (which converts testosterone to estrogen)
• Potentially lower testosterone in men
Metabolic health strongly influences s*x hormone balance.
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🔹 Thyroid Hormones
Carbohydrate intake can influence T3 levels (active thyroid hormone). Extremely low-carb intake may lower T3 in some individuals, though this does not necessarily indicate dysfunction — it may reflect metabolic adaptation.
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Why Carbohydrates Are Not Essential — and How They Influence Hormones and HealthCarbohydrates are commonly considered a ...
02/16/2026

Why Carbohydrates Are Not Essential — and How They Influence Hormones and Health

Carbohydrates are commonly considered a dietary staple. However, from a biological standpoint, carbohydrates are not essential nutrients. Unlike certain amino acids (from protein) and fatty acids (from fat), there is no required minimum intake of carbohydrates for survival.

02/14/2026

Big pharma is all about keeping you sick so that you need their medicine. Then you need more medicine to treat your side effects from the medicine. It’s best to work on keeping yourself healthy.

02/09/2026

Feeling under the weather? 🤧
We treat minor illnesses like colds, flu, sore throats, ear infections, rashes, and more — no long waits, no stress.
📅 Same-day visits available.
📍 Book online today!

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