Quick Hits: Adrenal Burnout, Anemia & Copper: What You Haven’t Been Told
Welcome to Quick Hits: Blasts from The Past. Join Karen as she explores her podcast archives, offering you short, impactful excerpts from standout episodes. In just 15 minutes, you'll experience the essence of past conversations, packed with valuable insights and memorable moments from our guests.If you want to dive deeper, you'll find links to the full episodes in the show notes below.
Listen to the full episode here.
Dr Joel Rosen is the founder of thetruthaboutadrenalfatigue.com and creator of Your Adrenal Fix Podcast. His mission is to expose the truth about adrenal fatigue burnt-out men and women so that we can empower 100 million people to go from exhausted to energized. The truth is, adrenal fatigue goes deeper than just the adrenals. Dr. Joel teaches stressed-out adults that recovery requires this understanding. With your Adrenal Fix, healing really involves repairing your broken down HPA axis, otherwise known as your stress response system. Restoring your circadian rhythm, understanding the impact that all environmental stressors have on the body, and how your genetic "uniqueness" all combine together. Resulting in your fatigue. That can be tested, measured, and improved upon.
You can find Joel at thetruthaboutadrenalfatigue.com. Get out your paper and pen because this interview is full of important information!
In this episode
- Where the myths of adrenal fatigue came from and what is really happening to our adrenals?
- Breakdown of stress and what is causing our stress in today's environment
- The effects of diet and blood sugar on cortisol
- The role of adrenaline in adrenal issues
- What happens in sleep patterns from high or low cortisol
- The impact of hormone imbalances on our stress levels
- The science of energy
- The importance of having the right levels of minerals for energy production
- The role of iron and oxygen in our body
- Why we need bioavailable copper for energy
- What depletes our copper levels
- Why you may not want to take iron supplements
- How much unavailable iron we typically have in the body
- Why low ferritin might actually be okay
- The function of copper and how to increase your levels
- The biggest driver of adrenal insufficiency
- and more!
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Karen Martel is a Certified Hormone Specialist and Transformational Nutrition Coach dedicated to empowering women through their health journeys.
As the host of the popular podcast The Hormone Solution, Karen tackles the complexities of hormonal health, weight loss resistance, and the challenges that come with perimenopause and menopause.
Her mission is to disrupt outdated narratives surrounding women's health, providing reliable information and practical solutions that help women reclaim their vitality.
Tune in to discover how to embrace life's stages while enhancing overall well-being.
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