Pituitary Gland: Stimulation, Foods & Acupuncture

Stimulating the pituitary gland through targeted nutrition and acupuncture can improve endocrine function. Learn about specific exercises and nutrients that support the 'master gland' for optimal hormone regulation.

Herbs That Stimulate the Pituitary Gland

Published Aug,14 2017 | By Bryan Myers

The pituitary gland plays an important role in regulating your sexuality and fertility. It synthesizes and releases a broad range of hormones that communicate signals from your brain to your body. Disease and time can break down this communication, according to a July 2008 review in "Aging Research Review."

Dr. Bryan Myers writes wellness articles as a social activist working from a scientific perspective. Extensively trained in nutrition and fitness, he has presented his theories and research in medical journals. Dr. Myers has also written hundreds of health articles as a science journalist. He has degrees in experimental psychology from the University of Toledo and in behavioral neuroscience from Bowling Green State University. Dr. Myers now works as a clinical exercise physiologist in Ann Arbor.