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The Truth About Adrenal Fatigue - With Dr. Alan Christianson

In this episode you will learn:

* How struggles with severe childhood illnesses led Dr. Christianson into the field of medicine.
* What your endocrine system actually encompasses.
* Where the CEO of your endocrine system is located.
* What hormones really are.
* Why our thyroids are more susceptible to disease today.
* The potential downside of iodine for your thyroid (this is important!).
* How the pancreas is involved in maintaining metabolic rate.
* How your liver influences your blood sugar (far beyond the foods you eat!).
* Why mathematical models for human health are not always accurate.
* Why we might want to be a little more cautious about ketogenic diets.
* What role your adrenal glands play in ketosis.
* The critical functions cortisol is responsible for.
* Surprising facts about your adrenal glands.
* The truth about adrenal fatigue and why it’s not exactly what the name implies.
* How cortisol influences your sleep patterns.
* The practical steps you can use to reverse perceived adrenal issues.
* The ideal time to eat carbs to support adrenal health.
* Why resistant starch might be a crucial part of your diet.

Timestamps:
00:00 Introduction
09:48 Endocrine system
11:59 Hypothalamus
16:34 Thyroid Disease
18:32 The Pancreas
31:11 Nutrigenomics
34:36 Cortisol
40:00 Addison's Disease
42:10 Carbs Cycling
51:10 Adrenal Fatigue

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