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the connection between low t3 and weight gain

What Low T3 Means For Your Thyroid & How To Treat it

Checking your total T3 and free T3 may be the most important thyroid tests you can look at.  Unfortunately, many physicians aren’t even ordering these tests which may lead to a missed diagnosis of low T3 syndrome.  Fortunately, there are several therapies that you can do to increase this important thyroid hormone and take steps …

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WP thyroid weight loss guide

How to use WP Thyroid For Weight Loss: Patient Case Study

Want to see how one of my thyroid patients was able to lose 55+ points over 6 months with the use of WP Thyroid? You’re in the right place. But before we jump into that, you should know that WP Thyroid is currently NOT available. If that ever changes, I will send out an email …

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How Alpha Lipoic Acid Helps with Weight Loss The Complete Guide

How Alpha Lipoic Acid Helps with Weight Loss: The Complete Guide

When it comes to weight loss there are very few supplements that actually work.  ​After all, if it were as easy as taking a supplement to lose weight wouldn’t it be on the cover of every national newspaper?  While most of the claims for weight loss with other supplements tend to be overhyped there are …

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thyroid symptoms in men

Thyroid Symptoms in Men: The Low T Low Thyroid Connection

Much of the conversation on this blog is dedicated to women and what happens when they have hypothyroidism or low thyroid function.  But what about men? Do men react the same way? Do they have the same symptoms? Is treatment the same? It turns out that the answer to each of these questions is ​”No”.  …

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Benefits of Ashwagandha

Benefits of Ashwagandha: Weight Loss, Thyroid & Adrenals

Can this 4,000-year-old adaptogenic herb really help with weight loss, hypothyroidism, adrenal problems, and low sex drive? I’m going to make the case (through a combination of scientific studies and personal experience) that Ashwagandha can/may help you with these stubborn conditions.  If you’ve been considering the use of Ashwagandha for any of these conditions please …

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Victoza Weight Loss Case Study 50 Pounds Lost with Victoza & LDN

Victoza Weight Loss Case Study: 50 Pounds Lost with Victoza & LDN

Victoza is a powerful weight loss medication that actually works… If used correctly.  And I will explain what I mean by that a little bit later, but first, we need to talk about this case study.  During this time she was able to lose almost 40 pounds ​using my hormone-balancing approach with the combination of …

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Testosterone Weight Loss Case Study 20 Pounds Lost with Testosterone + T3

Testosterone Weight Loss Case Study: 20 Pounds Lost with Testosterone + T3

Testosterone replacement therapy can help men (with low testosterone) build muscle mass, lose weight, and feel better overall.  Does that mean that every man should use testosterone?  Not really.  But it does mean that because of the potential benefits, it’s worth looking into if you are suffering from any of the symptoms that may be …

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Is Synthroid Preventing Your Weight Loss? Why It's Not Working

Is Synthroid Preventing Your Weight Loss? Why It’s Not Working

Are you on the thyroid medication Synthroid and not losing weight? If so you aren’t alone… Synthroid is one of the most commonly prescribed medications for patients who have hypothyroidism but here’s the problem: Not everyone does well on this medication. Their bodies don’t absorb it, they don’t convert T4 to T3 or they need …

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5 tips to lower TPO antibodies

How To Lower TPO Antibodies Naturally

Would it surprise you to know that, contrary to what your doctor might tell you, you can do something about your elevated antibodies? And we aren’t talking about fly-by-night radical treatments that are insanely expensive or may cause you to grow a third arm. I’m talking about research-backed treatments that have been used successfully by …

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