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11/24/2025

🔥 THE IMPORTANCE OF THE ADRENAL GLANDS (1/4)

Why your adrenal glands matter more than you think

We often talk about the adrenal glands—but it’s time to dive deeper into why they are
absolutely vital for your health.
These small glands play a major role in your hormonal balance and are inseparable from thyroid function.

👉 A key principle:
You should never treat adrenal weakness without evaluating and correcting thyroid function—and vice versa. Both systems are interconnected. Hospital medicine acknowledges this, yet this rule is often ignored in everyday practice.

🦋 Thyroid treatments often fail… because the adrenals are ignored

Many patients undergo a thyroid evaluation, yet their adrenal function remains unassessed—even though both are equally essential.
This oversight explains why so many thyroid treatments fail to deliver the expected results.

🧬 Understanding the complexity of the adrenal system

The biochemistry of the adrenal glands is undeniably complex.
Here, we will focus on the adrenal cortex, which surrounds the medulla (responsible for adrenalin and noradrenalin—important but not discussed in this part).

The adrenal cortex produces three major families of hormones:

1️⃣ Mineralocorticoids
Produced by the zona glomerulosa (outer layer) — involved in regulating minerals and blood pressure.

2️⃣ Glucocorticoids
Produced by the zona fasciculata (middle layer) — mainly cortisol, the well-known stress hormone.

3️⃣ Androgens
Produced by the zona reticularis (inner layer) — contributing to metabolism, energy, and vitality.

👉 Deficiencies in glucocorticoids or androgens can slow down metabolism, cause weight gain (except in severe deficiencies), and trigger profound fatigue.

⚡ Cortisol: The turbo-charger that keeps you alive

Glucocorticoids—especially cortisol—play a fundamental role.
They allow your body to respond instantly to acute stress via the famous:

✨ “Fight or Flight” response

Whether you choose to confront the danger (fight) or escape at full speed (flight), cortisol activates the necessary metabolic “turbo.”

This system is designed for short bursts of acute stress, not for constant activation.

😓 The tragedy of modern life: chronic stress

Today, stress is rarely acute—it’s chronic:
• pressure at work
• noisy neighbours
• constant multitasking
• family overload

Chronic stress → continuous cortisol production → eventual adrenal exhaustion.

👉 Results:
• fatigue
• unstable blood sugar
• hypoglycaemia
• sugar cravings
• weight gain

We will detail how to evaluate these issues in part 2 of this series.

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11/18/2025

🌙 ADVICE FOR SLEEPING BETTER (3/3)

Why going to bed earlier is one of the best investments for your health

To close our series on sleep, let’s look at why falling asleep earlier — ideally around 10:30 pm — is so beneficial.

🌑 1. Early sleep = better use of darkness
Darkness is the strongest signal for deep, restorative sleep.
Sleeping earlier allows you to benefit from this natural window, especially since we typically sleep around 7.5 hours and waking up near 6 am aligns with natural daylight.
Near the equator, day and night each last 12 hours. In Ethiopia, when someone says “let’s meet at 6”, they mean midday, not midnight — because nighttime is for sleeping… and they’re right.

🧬 2. Early night = peak hormone production
The first hours of the night are when the body produces crucial hormones:
• growth hormone
• adrenal hormones
• s*x hormones
Interestingly, recent scientific studies even suggest that thyroid hormone replacement can be taken just before bedtime for better efficiency.

🌿 3. Ancient wisdom meets modern science
Ayurvedic medicine — with more than 4,000 years of experience — identifies 11 pm as the beginning of a powerful energy cycle.
If you pay attention, a natural wave of sleepiness appears around 10:15–10:30 pm.
👉 That’s your biological cue to go to sleep.
Miss it… and things change.

⚡ 4. If you push through, you trigger the “second wind”
Ignore your sleep signal and suddenly you feel more awake, more alert, almost energised.
Check the time: it’s usually 11 pm on the dot.
This “restart” keeps you awake until 1 am or more — the notorious second wind.
Yes, it can boost creativity and mental clarity.
But the cost shows up the next morning.

😴 5. The next morning: slow, tired, unproductive
While the world wakes up at full speed, you struggle under the duvet.
This is one of the hidden consequences of the second wind.

🔥 6. The second wind = adrenaline… and adrenal stress
This late-night boost is driven by adrenaline.
But your adrenal glands — two small “hats” sitting on your kidneys — are not meant to produce this surge every night.
This mechanism exists for emergencies, not for habit, boredom, or nightly resistance to sleepiness.
Over time, this repeated stress contributes to:
• fatigue
• hormonal imbalance
• mood fluctuations
• decreased resilience

💡 Your body knows the right time. Trust it.
Going to bed around 10 pm aligns with your natural biological cycle.
It reduces stress on your adrenal glands, improves hormonal balance, and supports truly restorative sleep.
Why fight your biology when it is already guiding you?

👨‍⚕️ Dr Georges MOUTON – FunMedDev
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11/14/2025

🌙 ADVICE FOR SLEEPING BETTER (2/3)

Why going to bed earlier really matters

Let’s look at why it is so important to fall asleep earlier — ideally around 10:30 pm.

🌑 1. Early sleep = better darkness = better sleep quality

Night-time darkness is one of the strongest signals for deep, restorative sleep.
If we sleep around 7.5 hours, waking up near 6:00 am aligns naturally with sunrise — at least when our biological clock isn’t disrupted by artificial schedules like summertime hour changes.

People traveling near the equator often notice this harmony: the sun rises at 6 am and sets at 6 pm. In Ethiopia, for instance, time is counted in two 12-hour cycles — one for daylight, one for night. When someone says “meet at 6,” they mean noon… not midnight. At night, people are asleep — and they’re right!

🧬 2. The beginning of the night = the moment of hormone production

The first part of the night is when the body produces key hormones:
• growth hormone
• adrenal hormones
• s*x hormones

Recent studies even suggest that patients taking thyroid hormones may do better taking them just before going to bed.

🌿 3. Ayurveda knew it 4,000 years ago

Ayurvedic medicine describes an energy cycle that begins at 11 pm.
If we pay attention, most of us feel a natural wave of sleepiness around 10:15–10:30 pm.

👉 That’s the biological moment to go to bed — the end of a natural cycle.

⚡ 4. Ignore the signal… and you get the “second wind”

If you resist sleep, something surprising happens:
you suddenly feel a boost of energy — almost like pure oxygen.

Look at the clock at that moment: it’s almost always 11 pm.
The body restarts a new cycle, pushing you awake until 1 am or later.
This is the famous “second wind.”

It can feel productive, inspiring, creative… but the price is high.

😴 5. The cost you pay the next morning

After a second wind night, the morning is usually:
• slow
• heavy
• unproductive

The world moves fast while you drag yourself under the duvet.

🔥 6. The second wind = adrenaline… at the expense of your adrenal glands

That nighttime boost comes from an adrenaline surge, meant only for emergencies, not daily use.
Your adrenal glands — two tiny glands sitting on your kidneys — are not designed to fire up every night.

Using this “luxury mechanism” to fight sadness, boredom or habit eventually exhausts the body.

💡 Listen to your body

Instead of fighting a natural wave of sleepiness at 10 pm…
Why not take advantage of it?
Your energy, mood, hormones and long-term health would all benefit.

👨‍⚕️ Dr Georges MOUTON – FunMedDev
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11/11/2025

🌙 ADVICE FOR SLEEPING BETTER (1/3)

Let’s begin our series on better sleep with the most important advice of all:
👉 absolute darkness in the bedroom.

No luminous devices!
❌ No alarm clock with glowing digits
❌ No mobile phone, TV, computer or radio
❌ No screens at all

All electronic equipment should stay outside the bedroom — they stimulate the brain and prevent you from falling asleep. Nothing beats a few pages of a good book to drift off peacefully. 📖✨

🌑 Darkness matters
Even a small ray of light can disturb sleep quality.
Make sure your curtains are black-out lined and wide enough to overlap generously, keeping out not only daylight but also streetlights or even moonlight.
🚪 Check under the door too — total darkness means total calm.

🌡️ Temperature
Neither too hot nor too cold — find your balance (and agree with your partner!).
The ideal room temperature is usually between 15 °C and 18 °C, slightly on the cooler side.
Of course, this depends on your climate and how your heating or cooling systems work.

🔇 Noise
Noise is often the hardest problem to fix.
✅ Use double glazing or door/window seals if needed.
✅ Air the room regularly — but close windows before nighttime traffic starts.

💤 Don’t obsess over “perfect sleep”
It’s normal to wake up briefly during the night. What matters is falling back asleep quickly.
Most adults need 6–9 hours, ideally around 7.5 hours — roughly 5 cycles of 90 minutes each.

If screens or late-night habits reduce you to only 4 cycles, fatigue will soon appear after a few days.
Aim for 5 cycles to feel restored, and enjoy 5–6 cycles on weekends.

Even if adrenaline hides it, sleeping less always leads to lower cognitive and motor performance.
💡 Fun fact: the Spanish siesta helps them manage with 4 cycles during the week — but naps after 4:30 pm disrupt nighttime sleep!

👨‍⚕️ Dr Georges MOUTON – FunMedDev
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10/29/2025

⚠️ THE DANGER OF TRANS FATTY ACIDS (2/2)

Before we continue condemning trans fats entirely, let’s clarify something: not all trans fatty acids are created equal.

Some occur naturally and are far less toxic — found in the chloroplasts of certain plants or in the rumen of ruminants (cows, sheep, goats). These bacteria can even produce rare natural trans fats like trans-vaccenic acid and CLA (Conjugated Linoleic Acid), which has shown beneficial effects in supporting lean body mass and reducing fat tissue.

However, the industrial trans fats created by food processing or careless cooking are another story altogether — and a toxic one.
Numerous studies have linked them to:
❤️ Cardiovascular diseases (heart attack, arteriosclerosis, inflammation)
💉 Type II diabetes (insulin resistance, high blood sugar)
🧠 Depression
🎗️ Cancers (colon, prostate, non-Hodgkin lymphoma)
⚖️ Gallstones and ovarian dysfunction

👉 In Denmark, where industrial trans fats were reduced from 6 g/day (1976) to 1 g/day (1996), deaths from coronary disease fell by 50%. Similar trends have been seen in Finland and Poland.

📊 Today, blood tests can measure your trans fat levels, helping practitioners identify patients who need to cut back.

🛑 Practical advice: avoid any product listing “partially hydrogenated vegetable oils or fats” — these are industrial poisons for your metabolism.

👨‍⚕️ Dr Georges MOUTON – FunMedDev
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10/21/2025

🇬🇧✨ FunMedDev is now in London! ✨🇬🇧

Great news for our patients across the Channel:
FunMedDev has opened a new centre in London, dedicated to functional and preventive medicine.

Our mission remains the same:
🔬 to understand the root causes of imbalances,
🥦 to restore natural physiological functions,
💪 to guide each patient towards lasting health and well-being.

Consultations can be carried out in person in London or online by video.
Our team of doctors, trained by Dr Georges Mouton, is ready to welcome you.

📍 FunMedDev London
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10/11/2025

⚠️ THE DANGER OF TRANS FATS (1/2) ⚠️

Most Europeans don’t realise it, but we are poorly protected against trans fats — unlike Americans and Canadians.
👉 In the United States, laws have banned industrial trans fats since 2006.
👉 In Europe, except for Denmark, no mandatory labelling exists and restaurant food is not controlled for its trans fat content.

🔬 What are trans fats?
They are altered versions of natural unsaturated fatty acids (omega-3, omega-6, omega-9).
In their natural form (“cis”), hydrogen atoms sit on the same side of the carbon chain. Industrial processing turns them into a “trans” configuration, changing their shape and their biological effects — with toxic consequences.

🔥 How do they form?
Trans fats are created during the industrial refining and heating of vegetable oils, especially at high temperatures.
Even so-called cold-pressed oils are not always safe — there’s no European regulation defining the temperature limits for that label.

🛑 Avoid refined oils and misleading labels:

• “Pure olive oil” often means a mix of virgin and refined oils.
• Always prefer extra virgin olive oil, and never let it smoke or sizzle — that means it’s being damaged.
👉 Keep olive oil cooking below 180°C, and in the oven below 160°C.

🔥 For higher temperatures, only use:

• Macadamia oil (up to 250°C),
• Or saturated fats (coconut oil, butter, ghee, duck fat...).
They must not be overused, but are still less toxic than creating trans fats in your own kitchen!

Your health and even your longevity depend on these choices.

📖 Learn more in my lecture “Danger of Trans Fatty Acids” and in the dedicated article on www.gmouton.com

👨‍⚕️ Dr Georges MOUTON – FunMedDev
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10/08/2025

🥩 THE BENEFITS OF THE PALEOLITHIC DIET

Did you know that humans only started cultivating wheat about 10,000 years ago, corn 9,000 years ago, and rice 7,000 years ago?
That’s very recent compared to our long evolution as hunter-gatherers — and it changed everything about the way we eat.

Today, wheat, corn and rice are the world’s three main cereals, with over 2 billion tons consumed every year.
Yet, they are also among the most common food allergens:
👉 wheat in Europe,
👉 corn in the Americas,
👉 rice in Asia.

Our Paleolithic ancestors ate very little grain, and the ancient versions of these plants were simpler and smaller.
For instance, the ancestor of wheat, einkorn, had only 14 chromosomes — today’s wheat has 42.
Corn used to be a tiny wild grass (teosinte) with 3 cm cobs — now it’s up to 45 cm!

So not only did our diet change in quantity, but also in quality.
This shift from hunting and gathering to farming also marked the appearance of new diseases — first infectious, then degenerative.

Our Paleolithic diet contained no cereals, no milk, and no dairy products.
It’s hard to picture early humans milking wild animals!
And yet, dairy intolerance and cereal allergies are among the most frequent problems we see today.

Many people feel a real difference when they cut cereals and dairy for a few weeks.
Why not try it and see how your body reacts?

Finally, remember: our ancestors respected natural food rotations.
They didn’t eat eggs in winter because birds didn’t lay — that pause allowed the body to reset.
Following seasons and local produce is still one of the best ways to support health. 🌿

You can find a Seasonal List on www.gmouton.com

👨‍⚕️ Dr Georges MOUTON – FunMedDev
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10/03/2025

🌱 THE GOOD INTESTINAL STRATEGIES 🌱

Chronic intestinal issues can be complex and frustrating to resolve. While identifying food allergies (IgE/IgG) and intolerances (lactose, fructose) may help, this path is often long, costly, and not always effective.

👉 But food choices are not the only solution. Other key allies include:
• Probiotics (good bacteria)
• Prebiotics (their preferred food)
• Digestive enzymes
• Digestive aids: hydrochloric acid, ox bile, fiber, and numerous plants that support digestion

📖 More information is available on my website www.gmouton.com (see the lecture Intestinal Ecosystem / 5 G.I. Ecology 4) and in my book Ecosystème Intestinal & Santé Optimale (especially the last three chapters).

⚡ The last chapter focuses on the intestinal mucosa: when inflamed, it increases permeability → leading to allergies, autoimmunity, inflammation, and nutrient deficiencies. Remember: the intestinal ecosystem depends on a constant partnership between microflora, mucosa, and the immune system.

💡 If you have improved your microflora and mucosa without results, the missing link may be the immune system. When it fails to protect the intestines, pathogenic overgrowth can occur.

🔎 In such cases, therapeutic strategies include correcting deficiencies (Vitamin D, K, A, zinc, iron) and investigating thyroid or adrenal weaknesses, as both play critical roles in gut performance.

Of course, these glands affect multiple organs and functions. Symptoms vary widely between patients, and no one presents the “perfect picture”. That’s why clinical experience, careful investigation, and biological confirmation are essential.

✅ Exploring the immune system’s role often explains stubborn intestinal cases, making thyroid and adrenal evaluation crucial for sensitive patients.

👨‍⚕️ Dr Georges MOUTON – FunMedDev
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10/01/2025

🥚 THE TRICKS FOR EGG TOLERANCE 🥚

Proteins are essential at every meal – especially breakfast – to stabilize blood sugar and avoid fatigue, sugar cravings, and abdominal fat. Among the five main protein-rich food groups (meat, fish, shellfish, dairy, and eggs), dairy and eggs are the most common at breakfast. These complete proteins also help slow down carbohydrate absorption.

⚠️ But what about egg allergies?
Eggs are, in fact, the third most common food allergy (after dairy and gluten-containing cereals).

👉 For severe egg allergies (IgG): strict avoidance is necessary.
👉 For mild allergies: there are interesting strategies:

• Rotate egg sources: try duck, quail, or even goose eggs instead of chicken.
• Vary protein families: just as we rotate fish, shellfish, or meats (game, turkey, rabbit, buffalo…), we should apply the same principle to eggs.
• Change preparation: cook the white but keep the yolk raw (soft-boiled or poached), as the white is often more allergenic. Testing yolk vs. white separately helps design a personalised strategy.

🌱 And let’s not forget nature’s wisdom: hens are not meant to lay eggs all year round. Respecting this natural cycle by taking breaks from egg consumption may actually reduce allergy risks.

📄 For more details, download the list “LIST EGG” here: www.gmouton.com/lists.html

👨‍⚕️ Dr Georges MOUTON – FunMedDev
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09/26/2025

Voilà le week-end, alors si vous avez 5 minutes, je vous demande un service ! Je vous propose d'aller voir le torrent de calomnies et de contre-vérités (pur rester poli) visant la Médecine Fonctionnelle, un de mes éminents collègues médecin fonctionnel et moi-même sur la page Facebook d'un coach qui s'est auto-proclamé expert en insuffisance surrénalienne légère à modérée. Pas d'accord avec ce qui s'y dit ou d'accord, laissez-y votre avis ou votre témoignage pour documenter le débat. Merci de rester très courtois : il s'agit d'un échange d'idées qui, hélas, n'aurait jamais dû devenir conflictuel à ce point. MERCI. Dr Georges MOUTON

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09/26/2025

🚫 THE TRAPS OF “GLUTEN-FREE” PRODUCTS

Many people feel better without gluten (wheat, rye, barley, oats, spelt, kamut). Logically, they turn to “gluten-free” products… but ⚠️ beware: they are not always a good alternative.

👉 Why? Because gluten has unique properties that the food industry often compensates for in problematic ways:

1️⃣ Cohesion & texture
Without gluten, bread becomes crumbly. To fix this, manufacturers often add… egg white 🥚 → the second most common allergen after gluten and dairy. The result: we end up consuming the same problematic proteins again and again.

2️⃣ Taste & hidden sugar
Gluten provides flavor and pleasure. Without it, many “gluten-free” products are enriched with sugar ➡️ some breads contain up to 3 g of sugar per slice!

3️⃣ Processing methods
Cereal cakes & processed products = overheated ingredients → formation of trans fats + disastrous glycemic index 🚀. The result: blood sugar spikes and endless cravings.

✅ The real solution?
Don’t replace gluten with other cereals—truly change your diet instead:
• Tubers & roots (sweet potatoes, Jerusalem artichokes…)
• Legumes
• Pseudo-cereals (quinoa, amaranth, buckwheat)
• Local & seasonal products

There are countless healthy and delicious alternatives. Personally, I’m enjoying Jerusalem artichokes these days – tasty, rustic, and easy to grow 🌱.

👨‍⚕️ Dr Georges MOUTON – FunMedDev
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