Adrenals

Leyla Weighs In: Prescription Drugs and Nutrition Depletion, Second in a Series
November 18, 2022
Do the prescription drugs you take deplete your nutrition status? Plus, popular athletic clothing brands have high levels of the hormone-disrupting chemical BPA.

Q&A with Leyla, Part 1: Cortisol Levels
August 24, 2022
Iceland trip highlights; Is Sunflower lecithin better to take than soy lecithin? What if it's non-GMO?; How do I check my cortisol levels and what supplements help support adrenals?; Should I get the booster vaccines? What do you think of the nanotechnology?; What impact does erythritol have on uric acid?; Do I still need to take prometrium with estradiol when I don't have a uterus? Why or why not? Click HERE for part 2.

Precision Diagnostics to Reverse Fatigue, Burnout, Anxiety, Depression and Sleep Problems, Part 1
April 7, 2022
Stress is ubiquitous and has many manifestations. Naturopathic physician Dr. Doni Wilson has a new book, "Master Your Stress, Reset Your Health: The Personalized Program to Calm Anxiety, Boost Energy, and Beat Burnout," that details individualized approaches to stress adaptation. She characterizes 5 different stress types, based on variations in cortisol and adrenaline responses. Each entails a specific program of lifestyle and supplementation. We discuss the roles of genetics, diet, relaxation techniques, sleep, Adaptogens, vitamins and minerals, and exercise in stress reactions. A one-size-fits-all approach falls short. Her paradigm applies precision diagnostics to reverse fatigue, burnout, anxiety, depression and sleep problems. Click HERE for part 2.

Precision Diagnostics to Reverse Fatigue, Burnout, Anxiety, Depression and Sleep Problems, Part 2

Dr. Hoffman continues his conversation with Dr. Doni Wilson, author of "Master Your Stress, Reset Your Health: The Personalized Program to Calm Anxiety, Boost Energy, and Beat Burnout." Click HERE for part 1.

Leyla Weighs In: Adrenal Fatigue
September 23, 2016
Do you have adrenal fatigue? Symptoms and natural remedies to alleviate adrenal fatigue.

How well does your body handle stress? Part 1
September 2, 2015
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.

How well does your body handle stress? Part 2

Dr. Hoffman continues his conversation with Dr. Thomas Guilliams, author of The Role of Stress and the HPA Axis in Chronic Disease Management. Click HERE for part 1.