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The Modern Chronic Stress Epidemic
In today’s fast-paced world, stress has become almost unavoidable. Between constant digital demands, work pressure, family responsibilities, and environmental challenges, the human body often feels like it’s running in overdrive. While short bursts of stress can be helpful, chronic stress takes a toll—especially on a small but powerful part of your endocrine system known as the adrenal glands.
Your adrenal glands play a central role in how the body responds to stress. They help regulate hormones that influence energy, mood, focus, blood sugar balance, and even immune health. When they’re overworked, your entire system can start to feel the strain—leading to low energy, irritability, disrupted sleep, and difficulty handling everyday challenges.
At Priority One Vitamins, we believe that understanding the body’s natural stress response—and supporting it with targeted nutrition—can help restore balance and vitality from the inside out.*
Understanding the Adrenal Glands
The adrenal glands sit on top of your kidneys and are responsible for producing key hormones like cortisol, adrenaline, and aldosterone. These hormones help control how the body responds to stress, maintains blood pressure, regulates metabolism, and supports the immune system.
When faced with stress, your adrenals release cortisol and adrenaline to help you react quickly—a process often referred to as the “fight or flight” response. While this system is vital for short-term survival, modern life often keeps it constantly activated, when this happens chronic stress sets in.
Chronic stress can lead to adrenal fatigue, where the glands struggle to maintain balance. You might notice it as persistent fatigue, poor sleep, afternoon energy crashes, or feeling “tired but wired” at night. These are signs that the body’s normal stress rhythm may be disrupted.*
How Chronic Stress Affects Your Body
When the body is under stress for long periods, it can begin to redirect resources away from recovery, digestion, and immune defense toward constant alertness. This can manifest in many ways:
Energy depletion: Feeling exhausted despite adequate sleep.
Mood changes: Increased anxiety, irritability, or low mood.
Weakened focus: Difficulty concentrating or staying motivated.
Digestive upset: Bloating, cravings, or irregular digestion.
Immune challenges: Catching colds more easily or slower recovery times.
Over time, this ongoing demand on your adrenal glands can create a ripple effect throughout the body. Supporting the adrenals nutritionally can help maintain your body’s natural ability to adapt to stress and sustain energy.*
Nutrients and Botanicals That Support Adrenal Health*
Targeted nutrients and adaptogenic botanicals have long been used in traditional and modern nutrition to support healthy adrenal function. Priority One Vitamins offers several professional-grade formulas designed to nourish the adrenal glands and promote balanced energy.*
1. Adrenal — Foundational Glandular Support
Adrenal - Grass fed Whole gland bovine Adrenal.*
$35.00
Adrenal 160mg & 250mg – Pure Glandular Support for Energy, Stress Response, and Immune Balance* Adrenal provides pure, whole-gland adrenal concentrate sourced from grass-fed, hormone-free bovine raised in New Zealand—renowned for its exceptional quality standards and antibiotic-free agriculture. This foundational… read more
The adrenal glands are central to how the body adapts to stress. When these small organs become taxed by prolonged pressure—physical, emotional, or environmental—the body’s natural energy rhythm can falter. Priority One’s Adrenal formula was developed to help nourish and sustain healthy adrenal function through a time-honored approach known as glandular supplementation.*
Glandular supplementation uses specific tissues from healthy animals to provide nutritional compounds that parallel those found in the human body. In the case of Adrenal, the formula contains carefully prepared freeze-dried adrenal gland tissue derived from grass-fed, pasture-raised cattle in New Zealand. This tissue is processed at low temperatures to preserve its natural structure and bioactive components, ensuring that delicate peptides and cofactors remain intact.*
The rationale behind this “like-supports-like” philosophy was explored decades ago by Dr. John Bastyr, a pioneer in naturopathic and integrative medicine. His research and clinical observations suggested that consuming glandular extracts from healthy animals could help provide nutritional building blocks—such as enzymes, amino acids, and trace elements—that the corresponding human organ can use for its own repair and functional balance.* While modern science continues to investigate the precise mechanisms, studies on glandular tissues indicate that these nutrients may help maintain optimal communication within the endocrine system and promote normal hormone metabolism.*
2. Adrenal Focus — Targeted Adaptogenic & Glandular Support
Adrenal Focus (100 Capsules) - Grass fed whole gland bovine adrenal with a boost of additional nutrients to support adrenal function .*
$38.00
Adrenal Focus – Targeted Glandular Support for Energy, Stress, and Immune Balance* (Glands Certified GH-Free, from Denmark and New Zealand) Adrenal Focus provides targeted nutritional and glandular support to promote healthy adrenal function, balanced energy, and optimal stress response.* Formulated… read more
In the world of adrenal health, supporting the body’s natural stress-response system requires more than just a single nutrient—it often calls for a layered approach. That’s where Priority One Vitamins’ Adrenal Focus comes in, blending high-quality glandular tissue with adaptogenic botanicals and key nutrients to help the body maintain equilibrium in the face of physical, emotional, or environmental stress.*
What this formula contains
At its core, Adrenal Focus features freeze-dried adrenal gland tissue derived from grass-fed cattle in Denmark and New Zealand, certified hormone-free and GH-free. This glandular base is combined with a synergy of adaptogens like ashwagandha, rhodiola, and eleuthero, as well as essential cofactors such as vitamin B5, B6, vitamin C, and zinc.
How Adrenal Focus supports resilience
The glandular adrenal tissue supplies peptides, enzymes, and trace elements that act as foundational nutritional support for the adrenal glands.*
The adaptogens—ashwagandha (Withania somnifera), rhodiola (Rhodiola rosea), and eleuthero (Eleutherococcus senticosus)—are included for their ability to modulate the body’s stress response, promote mental clarity, and support endurance under challenge.*
Vitamins B5 and B6 are integral to hormone metabolism and adrenal enzymatic pathways, helping maintain steady energy and a balanced stress response.*
Vitamin C and zinc reinforce immune and tissue support systems, which often connect closely with the adrenal and stress-response systems.*
3. Adrenoplex — Comprehensive Stress Recovery Formula
Adrenoplex™ (90 Capsules) - A grass fed whole gland bovine adrenal, pituitary blend.*
$63.00
Adrenoplex – Comprehensive Adrenal Support for Energy, Stress Balance, and Vitality* Adrenoplex is a comprehensive adrenal gland support formula designed to help maintain healthy stress responses, balanced energy production, and overall endocrine function*. Formulated with glandular concentrates, vitamins, minerals, and… read more
Adrenoplex is a comprehensive formula that includes glandular extracts of adrenal and pituitary, adaptogens, and nutritional cofactors such as vitamin C, zinc, and bioflavonoids. This combination supports adrenal restoration and helps promote steady, sustained energy throughout the day.*
By nourishing the body’s natural stress response systems, Adrenoplex may help maintain a sense of balance and support vitality without overstimulation especially when the body is experiencing chronic stress.*
By combining this high-quality adrenal tissue with synergistic vitamins and minerals, Priority One Adrenoplex delivers foundational support that complements the body’s natural physiology. It’s a professional-strength, non-stimulant formula designed for individuals experiencing occasional fatigue or the energy dips that accompany chronic stress, helping to sustain calm alertness and steady vitality throughout the day.*
Key Nutrients for Adrenal Health*
Vitamin C: Concentrated in the adrenal glands and rapidly used during stress. Supports collagen synthesis and normal cortisol metabolism.*
B Vitamins (B5, B6, B12): Help convert food into cellular energy and support adrenal hormone synthesis.*
Magnesium: A mineral involved in over 300 enzymatic reactions, promoting relaxation and nervous system balance.*
Zinc: Supports the immune system and acts as a cofactor for adrenal hormone function.*
Adaptogens (Ashwagandha, Rhodiola, Eleuthero): Natural botanicals that help the body adapt to stress, promoting calm energy and endurance.*
Together, these nutrients create a foundation for resilience—helping the body respond to daily stressors more efficiently while maintaining natural energy levels.*
Lifestyle Strategies to Support Stress Recovery
In addition to nutritional support, certain lifestyle habits can make a significant difference in maintaining healthy adrenal function:
Prioritize rest: Aim for consistent, high-quality sleep to allow cortisol rhythms to reset.
Eat balanced meals: Combine protein, fiber, and healthy fats to stabilize blood sugar and energy.
Stay hydrated: Dehydration can intensify fatigue and stress symptoms.
Move mindfully: Gentle exercise such as walking, yoga, or strength training helps regulate stress hormones.
Unplug regularly: Taking short breaks from technology or practicing meditation can calm the nervous system.
True adrenal recovery is a gradual process. Combining good nutrition, supplementation, and lifestyle balance creates the best long-term results for energy and overall wellness.*
The Priority One Difference
At Priority One Vitamins, we believe in the power of practitioner-grade supplements made with integrity and precision. All our products are:
Manufactured in our NSF CGMP-certified facility in the Pacific Northwest.
Free from artificial colors, preservatives, and unnecessary fillers.
Formulated by health professionals and trusted by practitioners nationwide.
Third-party tested for potency and purity to ensure consistent results.
Your adrenal glands play a vital role in how your body responds to everyday life — balancing energy, focus, and resilience. When chronic stress begins to attack, giving these small but powerful glands the nutritional support they need can make all the difference. With professional-grade formulas like Adrenal, Adrenal Focus, and Adrenoplex, Priority One Vitamins offers a comprehensive approach to restoring balance, promoting calm vitality, and supporting the body’s natural stress-response systems.* Each formula is crafted with integrity, tested for purity, and designed to help you thrive — naturally and sustainably.*
FDA Disclaimer
These statements have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration. This product is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease.
FAQs
1. What are the adrenal glands, and what do they do?
The adrenal glands are small organs above your kidneys that produce hormones involved in energy, metabolism, and stress response.*
2. How does chronic stress affect the adrenal glands?
Persistent stress can overactivate the adrenal glands, disrupting cortisol balance and leading to symptoms like fatigue, poor focus, or irritability.*
3. How can supplements support adrenal health?
Nutrients like vitamin C, B-complex, magnesium, and adaptogenic herbs can help maintain healthy adrenal function and support the body’s natural stress response.*
4. Are adrenal supplements safe for daily use?
When used as directed and under professional guidance, adrenal support supplements can be part of a long-term wellness plan. Always consult your healthcare provider before starting any new regimen.*
5. What makes Priority One Vitamins different?
Priority One manufactures all supplements in-house in an NSF CGMP-certified facility, ensuring purity, potency, and professional-grade quality you can trust.*
