Dr. Westin Childs 
Thousands struggle with Hashimoto’s symptoms because they make a few common mistakes that are completely avoidable. These mistakes are flaring up their symptoms, leading to inflammation, weight gain, and brain fog. But don’t get discouraged because there are simple fixes for every. Single. One. Let’s go over each to make sure you aren’t making any …
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 …
Thyroid patients: what’s the single best thing you can do to improve your gut health right now? It’s not taking probiotics… it’s not taking supplements… and it’s not going on an all-meat diet… Although all of these things have the potential to help, there’s one thing that trumps them all: It’s naturally increasing your production …
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 …
Believe it or not, there’s a fair amount of information we can learn from bodybuilders, especially when it comes to hormone management. I’m not suggesting or even recommending that you follow their advice, but there’s no question that this community serves as a reservoir of knowledge because they are essentially using themselves as human guinea pigs (1). …
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 …
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 …
Some of the best supplements for hair growth also have the potential to trigger hair loss if they are used incorrectly. There’s this idea that people with hair loss get that if something worked well, then maybe more of that thing will work even better. This leads people, especially thyroid patients, to take higher and …
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 …
