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How well does your body handle stress? Part 1

How healthy are your adrenals? How well does your body handle stress? Get ready to take a deep-dive on this much misunderstood subject with Dr. Thomas Guilliams, author of The Role of Stress and the HPA Axis in Chronic Disease Management. Is your adrenal test giving you misleading information? Why are the terms “adrenal fatigue” and “burnout” overly simplistic? Can excess cortisol keep you from losing weight? Is there such a thing as dietary stress? What roles do exercise, sleep, and genetics play in mediating the effects of stress? What’s the scientific rationale for adaptogens like rhodiola and ashwaganda? Does licorice really “support the adrenals”? What about DHEA, 7-keto DHEA and pregnenolone? Click HERE for part 2.

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