The Dr. Westin Childs Podcast
This podcast is dedicated to helping thyroid patients overcome persistent symptoms like weight gain, hair loss, fatigue, brain fog, and mood swings. Hosted by Dr. Westin Childs, a former osteopathic physician, it aims to provide comprehensive and practical advice beyond standard thyroid medication. The show covers topics such as thyroid management, alternative treatments, and lifestyle changes to help listeners regain control of their health. Dr. Childs' goal is to reach and assist one million thyroid patients directly or indirectly.
Episodes
I Ranked Every Thyroid Medication... (Yours is LAST)
I ranked every thyroid medication from best to worst so you can stop guessing and start feeling better.Most patients have no idea that the most commonly prescribed thyroid pill is actually the weakest option on the market.In this video, we break down the ultimate thyroid medication tier list, covering everything from Levothyroxine and Armour Thyroid to the raw power of Liothyronine (T3).Check out
Get Off Thyroid Medication With These Supplements
Are you part of the 30% of people with thyroid problems who may be able to stop taking thyroid medication? Certain natural supplements can support thyroid function, enhance hormone balance, and may help reduce your dependence on medications like Levothyroxine.
Whether you’re dealing with hypothyroidism, Hashimoto’s thyroiditis, or simply looking for natural thyroid support, these supplements can
Top 10 WORST Foods for Hashimoto’s
You can do a lot of good for your thyroid by simply changing your diet. And this is true of all thyroid conditions but especially if you have Hashimoto’s.
Eating the right foods can reduce inflammation and protect your thyroid gland. Or, it could do the exact opposite.
It’s for this reason that you need to understand which foods you should be eating and which you should be avoiding.
When it
These Rx Medications Can DAMAGE Your Thyroid
Statistically speaking, thyroid patients are more likely to be taking prescription medications for other problems like:
- Depression
- Anxiety
- High blood pressure
- High blood sugar
- Weight gain
- And more
This is a problem by itself, but there’s an even bigger one:
The prescription medications used to treat these very conditions can actually make your thyroid even worse.
So in a real se
Should You See An Endocrinologist For Your Thyroid?
Tired of feeling tired? Think that an endocrinologist is a solution to your problem? Think again. While it may seem intuitive that an endocrinologist, someone who has spent extra time studying about the endocrine system, has more specialized knowledge compared to a primary care provider, you’d be wrong. Endocrinologists do not have the specialized knowledge you think they do and tend to treat ever
This Thyroid Medication CAUSES Weight Gain
If levothyroxine contains thyroid hormones and thyroid hormones control metabolism, shouldn’t taking levothyroxine help with weight loss? You would think so, but that’s not what happens in the real world.
Instead, we have studies and anecdotal experience that show that patients taking levothyroxine experience no positive benefits to their weight. And worse than this, some actually experience wei
The IDEAL Weight For Thyroid Patients
BMI Calculator: https://www.nhlbi.nih.gov/health/educational/lose_wt/BMI/bmicalc.htm
Does your weight tell you anything about your thyroid? Absolutely. In fact, because your thyroid regulates metabolism, being overweight is a flashing red light that indicates you may have a thyroid problem.
This is even more true for people with existing issues like hypothyroidism and Hashimoto’s. If that’s the
Is This The BEST Thyroid Medication For Weight Loss?
Cytomel is a T3 only thyroid medication (the brand version of liothyronine) that is far more active than levothyroxine. Because it’s so much more active, it also happens to be much better at helping thyroid patients with Hashimoto’s and hypothyroidism lose weight.
Before you run out and grab it, though, or try to switch medications, there are a few things you need to know.
When using it you wi
Rapid Weight Gain in Hypothyroidism? Here’s Why
It’s well known that your thyroid controls and regulates your weight through its impact on your metabolism.
As a result, it’s actually very common that patients with hypothyroidism end up gaining weight.
But what patients usually don’t understand is that if you gain weight from hypothyroidism, only about 10-15 pounds of that weight is directly from your thyroid.
So why is it that some thyroi
AVOID The Carnivore Diet If You Have Thyroid Problems
There’s no question that changing the food that you eat every day can have a huge impact on your thyroid.
For this reason, thyroid patients are always looking for the best diet.
This search for the best diet leads a lot of them to the carnivore diet which promotes itself as one of the best diets available.
But is it true and should you try it if you have thyroid problems?
I’m going to argue
Start Taking Your Thyroid Medication at Night
Contrary to popular belief, you don’t HAVE to take your thyroid medication first thing in the morning.
In this video, I discuss some newer studies which show that taking thyroid medication in the evening can be just as effective (if not more effective) than taking in the morning.
The takeaway here is that it doesn’t really matter when you take your thyroid medication so long as you are taking
Black Seed Oil Is The #1 Most Effective Treatment for Hashimoto’s
Tired of not having good treatment options available for Hashimoto’s? If so, I have some good news for you.
Outside of traditional treatments like thyroid medication, there are some incredibly powerful natural options that have been shown in some research studies to help.
One of the most potent is known as nigella sativa.
I’m going to use nigella sativa and black seed oil almost interchangea
Will Iodized Salt Harm Your Thyroid? (Why You Should Avoid it)
Will consuming iodized salt help or hurt your thyroid? It depends on who you ask, but if you’re asking me (and I’ll assume that you are since you’re watching this), my answer is that there are much better sourced of iodine and using iodized salt may cause more harm than good for most people.
There are several reasons for this, but some of the main ones include:
1. The fact that iodine deficien
The BEST & WORST Forms of Vitamin B12
Vitamin B12 is incredibly important and many people simply don’t get enough.
And if you don’t get enough then you’ll end up with symptoms like fatigue, hair loss, weight gain, brain fog, depression, nerve problems, heart palpitations, and anemia.
That’s one problem. The other is that the form of B12 that most people use is the wrong one.
Let’s talk about the 4 most common forms of vitamin B1
Side Effects of T2 Thyroid Hormone: Is It Dangerous?
T2 thyroid hormone, also known as 3,5 diiodo-l-thyronine, is gaining a lot of attention among thyroid patients, and for good reason.
As far as thyroid hormones are concerned, T2 plays a major role in regulating metabolism, cholesterol metabolism, and heat production, making it the ideal treatment if you are suffering from hypothyroid-related weight gain as well as high cholesterol.
For this re
What She Eats to Stay Off Thyroid Medication
My wife was able to use a combination of diet and lifestyle changes to get off of her T3 thyroid medication.
She suffered from an unusual form of thyroid resistance due to an eating disorder in her teenage years which left her with metabolic damage, treatment-resistant depression, thyroid resistance, and the inability to lose weight.
She had a complete resolution in her symptoms with the use o
Use Thyroid Hormone CREAM Instead of Tabets & Capsules
Have you ever wondered why you don’t hear much about thyroid hormone cream? Why is it that all other hormones exist in cream form including progesterone, testosterone, and estrogen?
There really isn’t a good reason because the truth is, thyroid hormone cream is probably the single best way to take thyroid medication. It just so happens that not all thyroid hormones are available in cream form...
How to Measure Thyroid Weight Loss Accurately (STOP Using The Scale)
Using a scale is one of the biggest mistakes you can make as a thyroid patient trying to lose weight.
Why? Because it doesn’t accurately tell you how much fat you are losing or how much muscle you are gaining.
And, for thyroid patients, this is a big problem because you should be trying to preserve muscle mass when you lose weight.
How can you accurately measure fat loss? By using these metr
The BEST Sugar Alternatives for Hashimoto’s
Sugar alternatives are supposed to be safe and healthy low-calorie options that can be used in place of refined and processed sugar.
Their great appeal is that they allow you to eat sweet things without gaining weight. But they don’t actually work as well as you might think.
Before we get into that, though, here are the best natural sugar alternatives for patients with Hashimoto’s:
1. Monk f
The Low Magnesium Low Thyroid Connection (PROTECT Your Thyroid)
Magnesium is incredibly important for thyroid function and, unfortunately, most thyroid patients aren’t getting enough.
This is for 3 main reasons:
1. Thyroid dysfunction increases magnesium breakdown and excretion.
In other words, thyroid problems promote the elimination of magnesium from your body.
2. Stress increases magnesium usage.
Because thyroid dysfunction makes you more susceptibl
The BEST Way to Lower Cholesterol If You Have Hypothyroidism
Many patients with hypothyroidism struggle with high cholesterol due to how thyroid hormone regulates cholesterol metabolism.
When thyroid hormone is low, cholesterol levels will increase.
For this reason, many thyroid patients are placed on a statin to combat this high cholesterol.
But is this necessary? Maybe in some situations, but definitely not all.
Before you take a statin or another
Supplements That INTERFERE With Levothyroxine (& other thyroid medication)
Over 100 million people will fill a prescription for levothyroxine this year and most of them have no idea how many different things interfere with its function.
This includes food, medications, and, yes, even supplements.
Which is why I put together a list of supplements that can cause problems with thyroid medication. Are you taking any?
1. Biotin
- Biotin interferes with the ACCURACY of t
Weight Loss After Stopping Levothyroxine (Here’s Why It Happens)
Why is it that some thyroid patients experience almost too good-to-be-true side effects when they STOP taking thyroid medication? And why does taking thyroid medication seem to make some people feel WORSE?
Should thyroid medication make thyroid patients feel better? You would think so, but life isn’t always that simple.
There are some people who lose weight when they stop taking thyroid medica
What Happens To Your Thyroid when You STOP Eating Sugar
Everyone knows eating too much sugar can be damaging to your body, but did you know it can also be damaging to your thyroid?
If weight loss and better overall health weren’t enough to convince you to give up sugar then maybe these 5 thyroid-related benefits will be.
Here’s what happens to your thyroid when you give up sugar:
1. Your thyroid hormones will be more balanced.
Reducing inflammat
The 6 BEST Supplements for Hashimoto’s (These WORK)
Many patients with Hashimoto’s feel frustrated. They don’t like the idea of taking thyroid medication for life and they don’t like the idea of feeling like there’s nothing they can do to help themselves feel better.
The good news is they can do something: take supplements.
The right supplements are not only safe, they can also be effective at improving thyroid and immune function in people wit
What Doctors Get Wrong About NDT Thyroid Medication
Millions of prescriptions of thyroid medication will be filled this year and the vast majority of them will be for levothyroxine.
Of those millions, only about 10% or so will go to a class of thyroid medication called natural desiccated thyroid.
Despite being only 10% of all prescriptions, thyroid patients have a clear preference for it.
Not only does it help with weight loss, but it also can
6 Mistakes Thyroid Patients Make When Losing Weight (AVOID These)
Despite what many of you may feel, it’s definitely possible to get to a normal weight if you have a thyroid problem.
That doesn’t mean it’s easy, but it does mean it’s possible.
In order to do that, though, you’ll want to avoid these mistakes.
Mistake 1. Massive upfront calorie restriction.
Calorie restriction in some form will be necessary to get to your ideal weight but many thyroid patie
How To RAPIDLY Lose Weight With Hypothyroidism
Roughly 80% of hypothyroid or low thyroid patients say that they have trouble losing weight.
It’s for this reason, that they are often attracted to dangerous diets that promise rapid weight loss.
Unfortunately for them, instead of rapid weight loss, they are often met with thyroid damage, metabolic damage, and short-lived changes on the scale that revert back to normal the second they stop.
Wh
5 LIES About Hashimoto’s You Probably Believe
There’s a lot of bad advice that gets thrown around out there for people who have Hashimoto’s. And, believe it or not, some of the worst offenders are doctors!
If you have Hashimoto’s, make sure you aren’t falling for these lies:
1. Your TSH is "normal". The TSH is an accurate test for diagnosing thyroid disease but it’s not a great test for assessing if you are being adequately treated.
2. Ch
Eat MORE Carbs DAILY For Better Thyroid Health (Here’s How Much)
You should eat low carb if you have a thyroid problem like hypothyroidism and want to lose weight, right? No!
Cutting your carbohydrates has been shown to REDUCE thyroid function by negatively impacting thyroid lab tests like free T3 and reverse T3.
The change that we see in people who go low carb for long periods of time mimics the same thyroid lab tests we see in chronically ill patients and
Glucomannan Makes Weight Loss Faster & Easier
Glucomannan is a plant fiber that comes from konjac root and it has some special properties that can help you lose weight.
Unlike other plant fibers (which are also healthy) it can absorb up to 100x its weight in water.
This holding of water allows it to press against stretch receptors in your stomach which impacts appetite.
But this is just one benefit, here are 3 ways that glucomannan can
What Your Nails Tell You About Your Thyroid Health
One easy way to check the status of your overall health and the health of your thyroid is by simply looking at your nails.
Because your nails grow slowly, and because they respond to stressors on the inside of your body, they represent a 6 month history of your overall health.
It just so happens that they also give you valuable information about your thyroid function as well.
In hypothyroidi
Drink Fruit Juice For Better Thyroid Health (Here’s Why)
Is fruit juice worse than soda or is it actually healthy for your body and thyroid? I’m going to argue that every thyroid patient should drink it and here’s why:
1. Drinking it does NOT cause weight gain.
Study after study show that drinking more fruit juice is associated with a leaner BMI.
2. Drinking it will NOT cause diabetes or insulin resistance.
Meta-analyses show that 100% fruit juice
20 Must Have Hashimoto’s & Hypothyroid Gifts (From $6 to $2,000)
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Dihydroberberine vs Berberine: Which is BEST For Weight Loss?
Berberine is a great over-the-counter supplement known for its benefits on weight loss, insulin, blood sugar, and even cholesterol.
But if you spend some time looking around, you’ll notice that there’s a new formulation available: dihydroberberine.
The formulation that most people use is known as berberine hcl, so how does this new form compare?
In short, it’s probably better for these reaso
Why Every Thyroid Patients Needs Vitamin A, D, and K2
These 3 simple vitamins can help support your thyroid in more ways than one and, based on data from NHANES, most people aren’t getting enough of them from their diet.
Here’s how they work and why they are helpful:
#1. The Pro-Thyroid Benefits of Vitamin A
Vitamin A helps with the production of thyroid hormones, protects your thyroid gland from autoimmune disease, prevents thyroid gland enlarg
These Hypothyroid Supplements Will Help You Feel Better
Do hypothyroid support supplements work? Absolutely, but only if you use the right ones.
In my opinion, and based on my experience, here are the ones hypothyroid patients should be using:
1. Guggulsterone
Guggulsterone has been shown in animal studies to promote thyroid hormone creation and iodine uptake thereby supporting the thyroid gland. It also happens to help with symptoms associated wit
6 Causes of Low T3 Every Thyroid Patient Should Be Aware Of
All thyroid hormones are important for different reasons but if we are talking about pure power, T3 reigns supreme.
Compared to other thyroid hormones, it’s about 100 times more active on the thyroid nuclear receptor which means that it does the majority of the heavy lifting.
And because of its power, when T3 levels are low, you will feel T3.
By my estimation, low T3 is probably one of the b
9 Surprising Symptoms of Hypothyroidism (DON’T Miss These!)
Experiencing symptoms and not sure where they are coming from? It may just be your thyroid.
Owing to the fact that just bout every cell in your body has a thyroid hormone receptor, the symptoms of hypothyroidism are vast.
And while you may know about the more common symptoms, there are plenty that can easily get mixed if you don’t know what you are looking for.
With that in mind, here are so
Thyroid Belly Shape Explained (Get Rid of it FAST)
What is a thyroid belly?
It’s the characteristic shape of the abdomen that many patients with hypothyroidism end up with and it’s caused by 4 things:
1. Visceral fat.
Visceral fat is the fat that surrounds your organs. Thyroid dysfunction increases your risk for developing this type of fat. The more you have of it, the more it will push outward and cause a thyroid belly.
2. Subcutaneous fat.
How to Test For T2 Thyroid Hormone (Every Thyroid Patient Should Do This)
T2 thyroid hormone is a potent thyroid hormone and the only thyroid hormone available over the counter.
For this reason, many thyroid patients have asked me how they can test their T2 level to determine if they would benefit from a T2 supplement.
And while commercially available tests are not available for T2 right now, we do have a way to estimate T2 status in the body with the use of proxy m
These 4 Hormones Make Weight Loss EASY
Which is more important for weight loss: hormones or calories? I would say, for most people, its hormones. This is because the majority of people are already pretty good about keeping an eye on their calories. And if calories were the problem, they would already have lost their weight.
Both calories are hormones are important for regulating your weight but I’ve found that hormones become more im
Decrease Hashimoto’s Risk by 22% With TWO Supplements
Want an easy way to reduce your risk of developing all autoimmune diseases by up to 22%? One study of over 25,000 people showed that you could do this with just the use of two supplements taken every day:
Fish oil and vitamin D.
Link to study: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC8791065/
Here are some takeaways from the study so that you can easily apply this information to your life
RAPIDLY Increase Your Vitamin D (The Best Method)
Not having enough vitamin D increases your risk of developing unwanted symptoms like depression, fatigue, and muscle weakness but it also increases your risk of developing more serious consequences like diabetes, weight gain, and cancer.
For these reasons, you should take your vitamin D level very seriously.
But the question is: how can you rapidly increase your vitamin D to prevent these issu
Supplements PROVEN To Lower Thyroid Antibodies
It’s never normal to have elevated antibodies to portions of your thyroid gland floating around in your blood.
The presence of these antibodies indicates that your own body may be trying to attack and destroy your thyroid gland and they are the hallmark of thyroid autoimmune diseases like Hashimoto’s thyroiditis and Graves’ disease.
And, unfortunately, conventional medicine doesn’t have very ma
Carpal Tunnel Syndrome? Check Your Thyroid
Today you will learn more about the connection between hypothyroidism and carpal tunnel syndrome.
And if you are someone who has carpal tunnel syndrome then you will definitely want to check your thyroid because thyroid dysfunction is a potentially reversible cause of this condition.
Carpal tunnel syndrome (referred to as CTS) is the most common nerve entrapment syndrome in the body and is som
Naturally Increase Thyroid Function by 20%+ (The Gut-Thyroid Connection)
Want an easy way to naturally increase how well your thyroid is working by up to 20%? There’s a simple way to do it: by treating your gut.
Your gut and thyroid are connected in several ways and if there’s a problem with one, you can guarantee there will be a problem with the other.
There’s no scientific study to back my claim that treating your gut can increase thyroid function by up to 20%, b
Lose Weight Fast with Berberine (How to use it CORRECTLY)
Berberine is one of the most powerful weight loss supplements out there because it acts on some of the most fundamental issues that precipitate weight gain.
What makes it ideal is that it has a broad range of benefits, is well-tolerated, and can be used in conjunction with other weight loss supplements and medications.
Here’s how it can help you lose weight:
1. By improving insulin sensitivi
How DEHYDRATION Hurts Your Thyroid (Drink THIS much water every day to prevent it)
Not drinking enough water? You may want to rethink that decision because dehydration has a negative impact on your thyroid!
Not only is about 60% of your body made of water (making it essential for just about every cell and function), but your body also needs water to maintain the concentration of proteins in the bloodstream.
States of dehydration cause changes to the functions of these protei
The BEST Hair Supplements Contain This Ingredient
If you’re suffering from hair loss then there’s a high probability you’ve looked into hair supplements. But before you go out and purchase one, there’s something you need to know: there’s a secret ingredient that all of the best hair supplements contain and I’m going to share it with your right now.
What’s the ingredient? It’s silicon. What’s crazy is that this ingredient has been under your nos
This Hormone CONTROLS Your Metabolism (& It’s Easy To Get)
If you are interested in losing weight or simply maintaining weight then you need to pay close attention to your basal metabolic rate.
This rate controls how many calories you burn at rest and it’s the most important factor when it comes to your weight.
The question is, can you do anything to augment your basal metabolic rate to improve how many calories you burn at rest? And the answer to tha
The BEST Exercises For Your Thyroid (Do THESE & Avoid The Rest)
Exercise is probably one of the best treatments for your thyroid that you aren’t taking advantage of. Don’t believe me? Here are just some of the benefits:
1. Higher free thyroid hormone levels.
2. Lower TSH level.
3. Faster weight loss.
4. Increased muscle mass and better muscle health overall.
5. Improved mood.
6. More consistent bowel movements.
7. Reduced inflammation.
If you wanted
Selenium: The BEST Treatment For Hashimoto’s & Graves’
Selenium may be one of the best and easiest ways to reduce thyroid antibodies if you have Hashimoto’s thyroiditis or Graves’ disease. Selenium is a trace mineral that is necessary for the function of certain enzymes and proteins.
One of the functions of selenium is to create glutathione which acts to protect the thyroid gland from oxidative stress.
When selenium is low, your thyroid gland is o
5 DAILY Supplements For Better Thyroid Health
Taking the right supplements has the potential to dramatically improve your thyroid and either help it work better or prevent future problems from occurring.
Whether you’re trying to optimize your thyroid function because you have an existing problem like hypothyroidism or because you just want to prevent a future thyroid problem from occurring, these are, in my opinion, the 5 best supplements t
You’ve Been Lied To: Brazil Nuts & Selenium
Yes, you’ve been lied to: brazil nuts are not the source of selenium that you’ve been led to believe! Yes, they are definitely the single best food source of selenium out there, but they have a few dirty little secrets that you should know about BEFORE you start eating them.
These secrets are so impactful on their overall benefit that I think it often makes more sense to supplement with selenium
6 Signs Your Thyroid Is Inflamed
Your thyroid gland is the most important endocrine gland in your body (yes, I said it!) because it controls and regulates just about every cell in your body as well as just about every hormone in your body.
It also happens to be sensitive to inflammation and if this happens, you will feel it.
These are the most common signs of thyroid gland inflammation:
1. Fluctuating thyroid hormone levels.
The WORST Supplements For Your Thyroid
Using the right supplements has the potential to help you manage your thyroid symptoms and support your thyroid. Using the wrong supplements can do the exact opposite.
In fact, using the right supplements is even worse because not only will they not help you feel better, but you’re also wasting money.
This video outlines some of the WORST supplements and WORST formulations that thyroid patient
Eat Chia Seeds For Better Thyroid Health
There are plenty of foods that can improve the health of your thyroid but few are better than chia seeds.
Chia seeds are filled with incredible ingredients in the form of healthy fat,, plant-based protein, nutrients, and other bioactive compounds.
When you combine this with the fact that they are easy to consume and last a long time on your shelf, they are a powerhouse food for thyroid patient
5 Thyroid Boosting Fruits (EAT THESE!)
Wait, aren’t fruits harmful because they contain sugar?! Not by a long shot. Fruits are not only healthy for your entire body, they can also help support your thyroid gland.
If you are someone with thyroid disease, or if you are just looking to support your thyroid to keep it healthy, this information is for you.
Fruits work to help your overall health by providing a natural source of fiber, phy
The BEST And WORST Forms of Magnesium
Magnesium is incredibly important for cellular health as it is involved in over 300 different enzymatic reactions. When magnesium levels are low, you WILL feel it.
This leads a lot of people to use supplements to replace low magnesium levels.
But here’s the problem:
When you go looking for magnesium supplements you will be met with a huge array of different types. And these types and formulat
Fix your thyroid with more muscle mass
There are a lot of different ways that you can naturally improve how well your thyroid functions and this one is probably the most overlooked of them all:
Managing your muscle mass.
Your muscle mass is considered a thyroid-responsive tissue and represents around 30 to 40% of your body mass.
Put another way, it may be one of the biggest targets of thyroid hormone action.
The more muscle mas
Do GLP-1 Agonists Cause Thyroid Cancer? (Wegovy, Ozempic, Saxenda, Victoza)
GLP-1 agonists are a class of medications that everyone is talking about right now because of their beneficial effects on weight loss. And while they are effective at helping with weight loss, there have been multiple studies that suggest that there is a link between their use and the new onset of thyroid cancer.
Let’s talk about this connection in more detail to see if it is something you shoul
Track these instead of thyroid lab tests
Maintaining optimal thyroid function should be priority #1 for thyroid patients.
Unfortunately, the standard methods doctors use to track thyroid function are not as accurate as you might think.
The good news is that you don’t have to rely solely on these thyroid lab tests to determine your thyroid function.
You can track other metrics on top of your thyroid lab tests which will give you ver
ELIMINATE Thyroid Tired Eyes
Is your thyroid contributing to an overall look of fatigue or tiredness on your face? If so, you aren’t alone. And today I’m going to teach you how to get rid of this look so you that you can wake up feeling and looking refreshed. The stereotypical thyroid tired look comes from a variety of things including the impact that thyroid function can have on your face and eyes. Due to changes in your sle
The BEST & CLEANEST Thyroid Medications
I probably don’t need to convince you that not all thyroid medications are created equal. If you’ve been a thyroid patient for any length of time then you know that there are some thyroid medications that just seem to work better than others. The question is why?
There are several reasons for this but one of the main reasons has to do with the inactive ingredients.
Every single thyroid medicati
Stop thyroid related food cravings
Are you struggling to keep your appetite under control? If so you aren’t alone as this is very common among people with thyroid problems.
Never been diagnosed with a thyroid problem? That doesn’t necessarily mean you are out of the clear as there are many people walking around with undiagnosed thyroid conditions.
The good news is that you can get your appetite under control and here are a few
The Benefits of Berberine (Weight Loss, Blood Sugar & More)
Berberine is one of my favorite supplements out there and has been for several years. The reason is simple: berberine helps treat the biggest and most important conditions that people face including weight gain, insulin resistance, and gut dysfunction. It’s not only healthy for people who are already healthy, but it’s also amazing for people who want to stay healthy!
You can use it to assist with
Avoid artificial sweeteners if you have Hashimoto’s
Is there a connection between the use of artificial sweeteners and Hashimoto’s thyroiditis? Well, there’s at least one case study that showed an interesting connection:
One woman was able to completely put her Hashimoto’s into remission by doing one thing: avoid artificial sweeteners.
Does this mean that the use of these compounds cause Hashimoto’s or that they should be avoided by everyone? It
Probiotics That FIX Hashimoto’s (3 Species That WORK)
Improving your gut health is one of the most important things you can do as a patient with Hashimoto’s. Targeting your gut can increase T4 to T3 conversion thereby providing your body with more T3, it can improve thyroid medication absorption, it can reduce inflammation, help you lose weight, and improve your overall health. Targeting your gut is a no-brainer and one of the easiest ways to do this
Stop Taking High Dose Iodine (It’s Harmful)
Thinking about using high-dose iodine to "help" your thyroid? Think again. I can’t think of many good reasons to use high-dose iodine for one simple reason:
The benefits don’t outweigh the risks.
Are there benefits to using high-dose iodine? Sure, but those benefits can be obtained using other, less dangerous, therapies and treatments.
Some people disagree with this idea by suggesting that hi
How to Increase T4 Levels Naturally (WITHOUT Medication)
T4 is the most abundant thyroid hormone in the body by far. Roughly 80% of all thyroid hormone floating around in your body right now is in the form of T4. It may not be the most powerful, but it’s obviously very important to thyroid hormone regulation because your body can draw upon your T4 store to create various types of thyroid hormone as needed.
If you are someone who is trying to optimize
8 Medical Conditions That Mimic Hypothyroidism
You might have heard me say before that if your doctor is trying to convince you that your thyroid symptoms are from something other than your thyroid, then it’s time to see another doctor.
While that is very often the case, there are absolutely other medical conditions that can mimic hypothyroid symptoms.
These medical conditions can cause symptoms that are so close to that of hypothyroidism,
How Much Iodine Should You Take Each Day?
Iodine is critical for overall health, especially thyroid health. But the question is, how much should you be getting each day? This is an incredibly contentious topic because everyone seems to have a different opinion. What I’m going to do today is break down iodine dosing in a simple and easy-to-understand way so you understand how much you should be taking to minimize negative outcomes while ma
Why Thyroid Patients Need Vitamin K2
Vitamin K2 is a fat-soluble vitamin that provides benefits that just about every thyroid patient wants.
Unlike vitamin K1, vitamin K2 has a much more broad-reaching impact on multiple systems in the body including calcium regulation, cancer prevention, hormone balance, and more.
And unlike vitamin K1, vitamin K2 is more difficult to get and not as well known.
This presents an awesome opportu
Hypothyroidism Diet Tips (FIX Your Thyroid With Food)
No matter how you look at it, your diet has the ability to negatively or positively impact thyroid function. Today I want to talk about what type of changes you can make to the foods that you eat to improve your thyroid if you have hypothyroidism. These tips and tricks will help your thyroid function more optimally so that you can not only produce enough thyroid hormone but also convert that thyro
Shrink Thyroid Nodules With These 6 Treatments
Thyroid nodules are incredibly common and impact up to 65% of people! The number of people who have thyroid nodules goes up as they age as well leaving a huge number of people with these bundles of joy toward the end of their life.
Why should you care about thyroid nodules? Because sometimes (rarely) they may be cancerous. Luckily, 95% of the time they are benign and don’t do much except cause s
These Armour Thyroid Ingredients Will Surprise You
Armour thyroid is one of the most popular natural desiccated thyroid medications on the market. For that reason, we are going to be taking a close look at both the inactive and inactive ingredients found inside of this thyroid medication to see what it’s actually made of.
I plan to do this for all thyroid medications and if you’d like to see my previous video on levothyroxine ingredients you can
Is Hashimoto’s Fatal? (The Answer May Surprise You)
Is Hashimoto’s considered a fatal disease? Technically, yes, but the reality is that most people will not die directly from Hashimoto’s. In order for this to happen you must neglect your health and thyroid for decades which is very unlikely to happen in developed countries like the United States.
But does that mean you are free from risk if you have Hashimoto’s? Not at all. We know from twin stu
How to Prevent Hashimoto’s (The Genetics Connection)
Is Hashimoto’s a genetic condition? The short answer is yes but what’s key here is that just because you may have the underlying genetics associated with developing Hashimoto’s doesn’t guarantee that that the disease state will manifest in your body. And this is key.
Understanding this genetic component will allow you to live your life in such a way as to avoid certain factors which have the pot
Levothyroxine Ingredients: These May Surprise You
Ever wonder what is actually in levothyroxine? This medication is one of the most prescribed medications in the United States and yet so many people have no idea what they are actually consuming every day.
Understanding what’s in this medication is important because some of the ingredients may be causing you problems.
When it comes to thyroid medications there are two types of ingredients you
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