Dr. Westin Childs 
I’ve spent a lot of time debunking the idea that iodine is somehow harmful to thyroid patients. One of the ways that I do this is by explaining how important iodine is for the body, how it’s required for thyroid hormone production, why your body can’t live without thyroid hormone, and so on. This argument …
Hashimoto’s is a disease that a lot of people are confused about and this includes both doctors and patients. As a result, there are a whole lot of patients out there running around with continued low thyroid symptoms because they are given bad advice. The saddest part about this is that much of the information …
If there’s one vitamin you aren’t paying enough attention to, it’s vitamin K2. Vitamin k2, what is it? It’s a fat-soluble vitamin in the vitamin K family but it’s much different than the more well-known vitamin K1. And unlike vitamin K1, vitamin K2 has a more broad-reaching effect on multiple systems in the body including …
You’re not going to get rid of cellulite overnight, but you can definitely take steps to reduce its appearance. And this is important if you have a thyroid problem because that problem will predispose you to developing cellulite. Here’s why: If you already have cellulite and want to get rid of it (or if you …
Which is more important for weight loss, calories or hormones? The reality is that they are both important but today I’m going to focus more on hormones. That’s because hormones are some of the most powerful compounds in biology and they can and do exert a profound impact on your weight. And if you’ve been …
Tons of people, probably including you listening to this right now, are not getting enough magnesium. And this is a big deal because magnesium is used by the body for over 300 different enzymatic reactions (1). Not having enough magnesium leads to symptoms like fatigue, nausea, stress and anxiety, insomnia, muscle spasms, thyroid problems, headaches, and many …
Not feeling better on your levothyroxine? You aren’t alone. But making a few simple tweaks can dramatically improve how well your thyroid medication is working. Try these tweaks if you feel like your thyroid medication isn’t doing its job: #1. Change HOW you take your thyroid medication. If you’re like most thyroid patients, then you’re …
How do you know if your thyroid is draining your energy? You’ll experience these symptoms: If that’s you, and you want to get your energy back, try this: #1. Optimize Your Free T3 Levels As far as thyroid hormones go, T3 does almost all of the work. And yet, it’s the thyroid hormone that few …
By far, one of the worst medications that you could take for your health long term is acid blockers. Globally, pharmaceutical companies rack in over 13 billion dollars a year from this group of medications and they have some serious potential for long-term complications that most people who take them are unaware of. When you look at …
Will eating fat help your health or hurt it? What about your thyroid? The truth is that it really depends on what type of fat you are eating. But let’s be clear: the consumption of fat is essential for your body. Certain fats, called essential fatty acids, can not be created by the body and …
