# How Your Adrenal Glands Control Sleep and Weight Loss

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Podcast: [Fuel Different](https://stenobird.com/podcast/fuel-different-7819549)
Published: 2026-07-12T11:36:00+00:00
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Think you're tired because you need more coffee? Think again. In this episode, Sarah Williams reveals how your adrenal glands - your body's stress control center - might be sabotaging your sleep and making weight loss feel impossible, even when you're doing everything "right." On Fuel Different, we uncover why these tiny glands pack such a massive punch when it comes to your health. You'll discover how your adrenals pump out over 50 different hormones (not just cortisol), why chronic stress flips your natural hormone rhythm upside down, and how that old back injury from three years ago could still be keeping your stress system stuck in overdrive. Sarah breaks down why growth hormone - which does most of your fat burning - only gets released during deep sleep, and what happens when stressed-out adrenals mess with that process. 📍 Chapters: [00:00] Introduction with Sarah Williams [01:30] Your adrenals: more than just stress glands [04:00] The cortisol flip that ruins your sleep [07:00] Why old injuries keep you stressed [10:00] Growth hormone and fat burning secrets [12:00] Action steps for adrenal recovery 🔍 Topics: wellness, fitness, nutrition, mental health, longevity, medicine ⭐ Ready to fuel different? Follow Fuel Different and leave us a 5-star review - it really helps other health-focused listeners find us. New episodes drop daily with fresh insights to optimize your wellness journey. See you tomorrow! ------------- Keywords: health podcast, dr berg, diet advice, testosterone, nutrition podcast, functional medicine, health education, hormone health Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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