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 more CHAPTERS 00:00:49 Debunking Adrenal Fatigue 00:03:29 Symptoms and Misdiagnosis 00:05:05 Real Medical Concerns 00:06:24 The Role of Lifestyle Changes 00:06:59 Challenges in Healthcare 00:13:45 Understanding Hormone Specialists 00:19:51 The Problem with Hormone Balancing 00:23:51 Hormones and Metabolic Rate 00:26:13 Understanding Hormonal Impact on Weight Gain 00:27:25 Cortisol and Its Complex Role in Weight Gain 00:31:06 Menopausal Hormone Therapy and Obesity 00:31:56 The Dangers of Abdominal Obesity 00:32:46 BMI vs. Waist Circumference: A Better Indicator? 00:42:03 Musculoskeletal Risks of Obesity 00:48:30 Debunking Myths About Diet Drinks SUPPORT THE SHOW If 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 this FOLLOW ANDREW COATES Instagram: @andrewcoatesfitness Website: https://www.andrewcoatesfitness.com PARTNERS & RESOURCES RP Strength App (use code COATESRP) https://www.rpstrength.com/coates Just 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/Andrew59676 Versa Gripps (discount link) https://www.versagripps.com/andrewcoates TRAINHEROIC — FREE 90-DAY TRIAL (2 steps) Go to https://www.trainheroic.com/liftfree Reply to the email you receive (or email
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