18 Dr. Alan Christianson - Increasing Vitality by Understanding the Science Behind our Adrenals

Are you lacking energy?Do you suffer from chronic exhaustion?Did you that know that our adrenals are worked harder than ever with all this modern day madness?Dr. Alan Christianson is a naturopathic medical doctor and author of The Adrenal Reset Diet. He decided to make this modern upgrade in adrenal demand his focus. He began by healing his own body but what he learned from that process has become his passion.We're here today to discuss what we can do to get more energized, feel awake and fully engaged in our lives again. No more battling with our bodies!

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Show Notes:

• Adrenal glands - What they are and how they work
• How fatigue, lack of sleep and obesity effect our adrenals
• The shocking facts about obesity, even in animals
• The common threads that throw off our daily rhythm
• All about the circadian cycle and light pollution
• Cortisol awakening response - What it is and how it works
• The benefits of a light box
• The common symptoms of adrenal fatigue
• The modern epidemic and how it's affecting our kids more than anyone else

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• How stress affects our sugar cravings
• Balancing and healing our adrenals
• What clinical studies show about loosing fat, sleep & energy
• Calorie counting.. and why we shouldn't do it!
• Foods to avoid
• What caffeine does to our adrenals
• Testing your genes to learn about caffeine sensitivity
• The benefits of 'The Adrenal Reset Diet'

"Through timing and healthy carbs we can help restore our rhythm & balance again."  (Click to Tweet)

Links Mentioned:

• Get Dr. Alan Christianson's book - Healing Hashimoto's: A Savvy Patients Guide
• Meet Dr. Alan Christianson @ Integrated Health
• Watch Dr. Alan Christianson's on The Today Show
• Get your recommended Light box (10,000 lux)
• Find out all about The celebrai cortisol tests
• Check out The Pathway Fit Gene Analysis
• Get your own 23andMe studies
• Watch all of Dr Christian's video's on Adrenals
• Get your copy of The Adrenal Reset Diet
• Check out Dr. Alan Christianson's unicycling
• Connect with Dr. Alan Christianson:

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