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Dr. Izabella Wentz: Cortisol Myths, Fasting For HPA Axis Health, Adrenal Fatigue Gaslighting + Stress Hormone Supplements

The Art of Being Well

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The Role of Cortisol in Chronic Fatigue Syndrome

The original hypothesis of quote unquote adrenal fatigue was thinking it was an adrenal based issue, adrenal centric issue. But now the research is very clear that it's a brain based stress response. People with chronic fatigue syndrome and people with hypothyroidism have what I call flat lined adrenals where they're under a lot of stress, but they have a hard time getting up in the morning.

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