Finding Hope and Strategies to Reduce Stress

Watch the full video interview on YouTube here: https://bit.ly/532drizabellawentz

Dr. Izabella Wentz (IG: @izabellawentzpharmd) is an internationally acclaimed thyroid specialist and a licensed pharmacist. She has dedicated her career to addressing the root causes of autoimmune thyroid disease after being diagnosed with Hashimoto’s thyroiditis in 2009. 

She is the author of three books on Hashimoto’s & is a #1 New York Times bestseller.

Today Izabella’s new book, Adrenal Transformation Protocol hits bookshelves and it’s the topic of our conversation.

If you’re feeling overwhelmed by stress right now and are looking for help to deflate the pressure - this conversation is for you! 

In this episode, we discuss:

• The difference between adrenal dysfunction & adrenal fatigue
• Early stages of adrenal dysfunction
• The impact of chronic stress on cortisol
• How your body responds to stress
• The reverse effect of overexercising
• What is Addison's disease?
• The 4 main stressors that lead to adrenal dysfunction
• Skipping on THIS is the quickest route to adrenal dysfunction
• Sleep deprivation depletes these nutrients
• What causes ammonia to build up in the body?
• Izabella’s thoughts on lab testing
• The top 6 supplements to heal adrenal dysfunction
• The benefits of adaptogens
• How long does it take to heal your adrenals?
• Change your mindset with daily positive affirmations
• How to get out of an overwhelmed state
• Start your day with the “Adrenal Kickstart” drink
• The cure for nighttime hunger
• Tips for managing light exposure from day to night
• The best protein recommendations
• The #1 food to eliminate to heal adrenal dysfunction
• The benefits of continuous glucose monitors (CGMs)
• Learn how to build energy before quitting caffeine
• The causes of inflammation in the body
• Resistance training is better than aerobic exercise for adrenal dysfunction
• Izabella’s “trigger toolkit”
• Understand your safety signals vs. danger signals
• Izabella’s healing success story

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Related links:

Dr. Izabella Wentz - Adrenal Transformation Protocol (book)

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Listen to Dr. Izabella Wentz previously on TUHP (episode #285)

Dr. Izabella Wentz (books)

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