Re: GAS model outdated and inaccurate...

From the article:

"There's a lot of crap out there. Foot baths, colon cleanses, ear candling, liver/gall bladder cleanses... it's no wonder why people question alternative medicine. Well, here's another one: adrenal fatigue."

I'm agreeing with the naturopathic doctor so far!


"Dysfunctional adrenal gland physiology can cause a wide array of issues in the body that can negatively impact your training. However, it's not really the adrenal glands that are causing the problem! The adrenal glands are merely doing what they're told, mostly by the brain."

I agree with this too and posted the very same thing. I think adrenal glands are like robust robots, they do as they are told and only break down when physically injured (adrenal insufficiency) or the host/operator dies.


"Chronically elevated cortisol causes a number of issues including suppression of pituitary function, leading to low Testosterone levels."

This was the final straw that made me agree with the medical community that "AF" is not real; almost everyone here complaining of "AF" had HIGH cortisol at some point in the day. Adrenals are working just fine if they are able to produce even higher than normal levels of cortisol.


"In other words, if someone is having symptoms of low cortisol, perhaps it's not the adrenal glands that need help, but rather something in the body is actually telling the adrenal glands to produce less cortisol."

I've been trying to tell people this, there's nothing wrong with their adrenals. Their adrenals are just doing what they are told.


"Using this model, there's no such thing as "adrenal fatigue." Rather, it's merely a lack of inputs that can generate an adequate adrenal response."

I agree with that!


"So the next time someone tells you, "Dude, you wore your adrenals out!" You can respond, "No, I probably inhibited my paraventricular nucleus.""

I respond, "You're most likely under-eating."


"What To Do"

Typical Naturopath, he just recommends supplements to treat symptoms and doesn't investigate the root cause of the problem, but then he wouldn't be making as much money as he would selling supplements. Doesn't that sound familiar with another kind of doctor (MD)?!


"Adrenal gland dysfunction is real."

Wait? Didn't his whole article make it sound like it's not?! Above he said our adrenals are functioning like they are told to. He should really change the name. I recommend "Calorie Intake Dysfunction" which can be supplement with this nutrient.



"Abnormal cortisol levels will wreck your efforts in the gym. We're guessing this dude's cortisol levels are just fine."

I bet his steriod levels are pretty high though.

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