The DUTCH Podcast
Welcome to The DUTCH Podcast, your go-to source for all things hormones! Join host Dr. Jaclyn Smeaton, ND, and a lineup of top functional health experts as we dive into the fascinating world of hormonal health and discover how the DUTCH Test can help. Whether you’re navigating any number of hormonal issues like dysmenorrhea, fertility, weight gain, or menopause or you’re dealing with testosterone issues, this podcast aims to break down complex topics into easily digestible insights. Tune in every Tuesday to hear from respected leaders in hormone research and get practical advice to help you manage your health - or the health of your patients - with confidence. Get ready for enlightening conversations that make hormone science approachable and actionable.
The DUTCH Podcast
Replay - What's the Deal with the Pregnenolone Steal? with Tom Guilliams, PhD
This week, we're replaying our most popular episode of all time. Season One's "What's the Deal with the Pregnenolone Steal?" dives into the controversy around Adrenal Fatigue. Hear from Tom Guilliams, PhD, an expert in cortisol and the HPA axis, about how the brain is responsible for signaling the cortisol response, and why the adrenal glands don’t just “steal” pregnenolone to make cortisol.
Show Notes
Books to learn more about the HPA axis:
- The Role of Stress and the HPA axis in Chronic Disease Management (Guilliams)
- Integrative Medicine (Rakel)
- Why Zebras Don’t Get Ulcers (Sapolsky)
Visit Tom Guilliams’ website https://www.pointinstitute.org/
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Read the DUTCH Blog to learn more about hormone health.
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