#413 Dr. Karl Nadolsky – Adrenal Fatigue and Balancing Hormones: Science or Pseudoscience?

Endocrinologist and obesity specialist Dr. Karl Nadolsky joins me to bust myths, debunk pseudoscience, and share evidence-based nuance around:• Whether “adrenal fatigue” is a real thing• What adrenal insufficiency actually is• The most common symptoms people misattribute to “adrenal fatigue”• Thoughts on self-proclaimed “hormone specialists”• The marketing of “hormone balancing” and why it’s misleading• How lifestyle improvements get mistaken for medical fixes• The nuance behind BMI, waist circumference, and metabolic risk• What happens when cortisol is too high or too low• The truth about hormones and fat gain or loss• Are diet drinks really bad for your liver?• And much moreCHAPTERS00:00:49 Debunking Adrenal Fatigue00:03:29 Symptoms and Misdiagnosis00:05:05 Real Medical Concerns00:06:24 The Role of Lifestyle Changes00:06:59 Challenges in Healthcare00:13:45 Understanding Hormone Specialists00:19:51 The Problem with Hormone Balancing00:23:51 Hormones and Metabolic Rate00:26:13 Understanding Hormonal Impact on Weight Gain00:27:25 Cortisol and Its Complex Role in Weight Gain00:31:06 Menopausal Hormone Therapy and Obesity00:31:56 The Dangers of Abdominal Obesity00:32:46 BMI vs. Waist Circumference: A Better Indicator?00:42:03 Musculoskeletal Risks of Obesity00:48:30 Debunking Myths About Diet DrinksSUPPORT THE SHOWIf this episode helped you, you can help me by:• Subscribing and checking out more episodes• Sharing it on your social media (tag me—I'll respond)• Sending it to a friend who needs thisFOLLOW ANDREW COATESInstagram: @andrewcoatesfitnessWebsite: https://www.andrewcoatesfitness.comPARTNERS & RESOURCESRP Strength App (use code COATESRP)https://www.rpstrength.com/coatesJust Bite Me Meals (use code ANDREWCOATESFITNESS for 10% off)https://justbitememeals.com/MacrosFirst (nutrition tracking)https://www.macrosfirst.com/KNKG Bags (15% off)https://www.knkg.com/Andrew59676Versa Gripps (discount link)https://www.versagripps.com/andrewcoatesTRAINHEROIC — FREE 90-DAY TRIAL (2 steps)Go to https://www.trainheroic.com/liftfreeReply to the email you receive (or email [email protected]) and let them know I sent you