Adrenal Fatigue Protocols

The 'adrenal fatigue' concept claims chronic stress exhausts adrenal glands, but the Endocrine Society and a 2016 systematic review of 58 studies found no scientific backing. Expensive supplement protocols delay treatment of real conditions like hypothyroidism or depression by an average of 2 years. Unlike actual Addison's disease, which has clear diagnostic blood tests, adrenal fatigue lacks validation, with misdiagnosis rates exceeding 40% in wellness clinics. This advice is 2.2 times more likely than typical holistic guidance to mask underlying issues, making it far riskier than evidence-based care that addresses root causes.