Contrary to popular belief, fruit juices are actually quite healthy. I know, I know, that statement alone borders on heresy, especially if you are part of the anti-sugar movement. You know the movement I’m talking about, it’s the one that suggests that any form of sugar is bad, must be avoided at all costs, and …
There are two things that thyroid patients pay way too much attention to: Their weight, as measured on a scale, and their intake of carbohydrates. I’ve already explained why measurements on the scale are horrendously misleading, which you can read more about here, so today I want to tackle the carbohydrate part. Both of these topics …
I’ll be the first to say that thyroid medication management can be quite confusing and not at all straightforward, at least not all of the time. Which is why it comes as no surprise that some thyroid patients experience what seem to be paradoxical or almost too-good-to-be-true effects when making adjustments to their thyroid medication. …
Your thyroid is the single most important gland in your body because it plays a role in regulating all other hormones and systems. It also happens to be incredibly sensitive to common problems like stress, nutritional deficiencies, and chemical exposure. This is why thyroid problems are incredibly common, especially among women. But you probably already know …
The thyroid gland is a highly active tissue that requires a lot of nutrients to function at 100%. One of those is a mineral called magnesium and it just so happens that most thyroid patients are not getting enough of it. Why is it important? Because your thyroid uses it to: So if you are …
T3 thyroid hormone is one of the most important thyroid hormones out there. This doesn’t mean that T2 or T4 aren’t important, because they are, but you still have to recognize that most of the activity at the thyroid hormone receptor comes from T3. This means all of the things that you want your thyroid …
Contrary to what your doctor might tell you, hypothyroid support supplements can absolutely help you feel better. You don’t need to take my word for it either. There are literally thousands of people who take them every single month. And these people wouldn’t continue to buy them and spend their hard-earned money if they didn’t …
Few things in this world are more frustrating than nerve problems which is why carpal tunnel syndrome can be so debilitating. Sure, there are definitely more serious medical conditions out there like heart disease, but that doesn’t mean that people who have carpal tunnel syndrome aren’t suffering. And while there are many causes of carpal …
Does it feel like your thyroid is making it impossible to lose weight? While there’s no question that having hypothyroidism makes weight loss more difficult, it is definitely still possible to have this condition and get back to a normal weight. The key to getting there is all about having the right plan and avoiding …
10% to 20% of the population have this hormone imbalance and it’s called hypothyroidism. Hypothyroidism, what is it? It’s a state of low thyroid function and it’s almost always caused by an autoimmune disease. This autoimmune disease is known as Hashimoto’s Thyroiditis. Your thyroid controls and regulates just about every single system in your body. …
