The 4 Supplements I Use to Lower Cortisol | Heal Thy Self w/ Dr. G #508
Episode Description:
Wired and exhausted at the same time. Weight around your midsection that will not move no matter what you do. Mind racing the moment your head hits the pillow. That is not too much cortisol. That is a cortisol curve that has lost its shape. And there is a very real difference between those two things.
Before Dr. G gets into the four supplements that have actual human research behind them, he is going to expose the cortisol detox teas and adrenal fatigue narrative for what they are. You cannot detox a steroid hormone. And the concept of adrenal fatigue was examined across 58 studies and has no scientific basis. What you actually have is a dysregulated HPA axis, and that is something you can actually fix.
In this episode, you will learn:
• Why ashwagandha is the most proven cortisol lowering supplement on earth by a wide margin, the exact label trick companies use to sell you an underdosed product, and who should never take it regardless of stress levels
• The difference between the person who spikes easily under pressure and the person who crashes after sustained stress, why these require completely different supplements, and what phosphatidylserine and rhodiola each do that the other cannot
• Why 45% of fish oil on shelves is already rancid, how to read the label to find out if your EPA and DHA numbers are actually therapeutic, and how omega-3s physically blunt both resting cortisol and cortisol spikes under stress
Plus the one warning sign that means your cortisol issue is not everyday stress and you need to see a doctor immediately.Product reviews assess both brand transparency and product quality. If a company doesn’t respond to our outreach, it doesn’t automatically mean their product is low quality but it does mean they’re failing their customers on transparency and communication.
We reach out multiple times. No response isn’t an oversight, it's a choice. And consumers deserve better.
Timestamps:
0:00 - Intro
0:45 - Cortisol Detox Teas Are a Scam — Here's Why in 30 Seconds
1:30 - What the Cortisol Curve Actually Is (And What Chronic Stress Does to It)
2:45 - The Belly Fat, Sleep and Energy Connection Nobody Explains Correctly
3:45 - Supplement #1: The Most Proven Cortisol-Lowering Herb on Earth
5:30 - The Label Tricks Companies Use to Quietly Drain Your Wallet
6:15 - Who Should Never Touch This Supplement (Especially Thyroid Conditions)
6:45 - Supplement #2: The One for People Who Spike Hard Under Pressure
8:15 - Why the Lower Dose Does Absolutely Nothing (The Research Is Precise)
8:45 - Supplement #3: The Adaptogen for People Who Can't Get Out of Bed in the Morning
10:30 - The Most Manipulated Supplement in This Category and How to Spot a Fake
11:15 - Supplement #4: The Foundation Sitting Beneath All Three
12:30 - The Fish Oil Label Scam That's Making People Pay for Rancid Oil
13:30 - The One Thing That Beats All Four Supplements Combined
14:30 - When Your Cortisol Problem Is Actually Something More Serious
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