Adrenal fatigue is an incompletely understood condition characterized by a range of symptoms, all of which could be the result of something else. Of course, this makes the condition hard to diagnose, and in fact some physicians do not think the condition even exists at all.

Have you ever heard anyone say that stress leads to weight gain? Chances are that you have, but it’s not always as simple as just being stressed out and gaining a few pounds. Cortisol is a steroid hormone that gets released during periods of physical or psychological stress.