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The Best Black Seed Oil For Hashimoto's

The Best Black Seed Oil For Hashimoto’s

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Are you looking for a natural treatment option to manage your Hashimoto’s? If so, I think I have something that you’ll love: Black seed oil. As far as natural treatments go, this stands above the rest. Why? Because research shows that using the right black seed oil can help you reduce your thyroid antibodies and …

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New Treatments for Hashimoto’s 2026

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Despite being the #1 most common cause of hypothyroidism in developed countries, there are very few approved treatments for Hashimoto’s.  Why? Because, as far as most doctors are concerned, it’s an autoimmune disease with an easy solution:  Prescription thyroid medication.  But there’s one problem:  While thyroid medication can definitely help you feel better by supporting …

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Biggest Loser Study & Main Takeaways for Weight Loss

What the Biggest Loser Study Teaches us About Metabolic Damage

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The biggest loser contestants have damaged their metabolism and it has lasted 6 years! This won’t come as a shock to those who have read my blog before (and really understand how to lose weight)​, but to people who still think that eating less and exercising more leads to weight loss will be VERY disappointed.  …

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Do NDT Medications Armour and NP Thyroid Contain T2

Do NDT Medications (Armour & NP Thyroid) Contain T2?

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T2 remains the ingredient that people ask me about the most.  And because it’s relatively new to the thyroid-support scene, it’s also the ingredient people are most confused about.  One question I get all of the time is this:  “Can (or should) T2 be taken if I’m already taking an NDT thyroid medication like Armour Thyroid or NP Thyroid?”.  The reason this question is so common is that most …

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Why Hypothyroid Patients Should Drink Fruit Juice Daily

Why Hypothyroid Patients Should Drink Fruit Juice Daily

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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 …

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How To Accurately Measure Thyroid Weight Loss

How To Accurately Measure Thyroid Weight Loss (Stop Using The Scale)

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Using a scale is one of the worst ways to measure weight loss if you have a thyroid problem for 3 main reasons:  Reason #1. Thyroid patients frequently suffer from rapid changes to their weight due to shifts in fluid.  These shifts do not represent changes in fat mass, but they can confused as such when …

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How to Lose Weight with Hypothyroidism – 5 Real-World Examples

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Did you know that losing weight with hypothyroidism doesn’t have to be impossible? As a specialist in helping patients with Hypothyroidism and Hashimoto’s, I’ve been able to personally help hundreds of patients lose weight. And today I want to share with you how I do it.  I’m going to teach you how to lose weight …

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Increase Thyroid Function by 20%+ By Healing Your Gut

Increase Thyroid Function by 20%+ By Healing Your Gut

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Did you know that your thyroid has to pay a tax if you have gut problems? I call it the thyroid-gut tax.  Despite the fact that anatomically your thyroid gland isn’t all that close to your gut, they are still connected.  The reason for this is multi-fold:  The Thyroid-Gut Axis Collectively, the connection between your …

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Soda Alternatives for Thyroid Patients Drink These Instead

Healthy Soda Alternatives for Thyroid Patients (Drink These Instead)

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Want a super easy thing you can do to immediately improve your health and thyroid?  Give up soda.  Soda, soft drinks, pop, cola, soda pop, sugar-sweetened beverages, whatever you want to call it, there’s no denying that these drinks are incredibly unhealthy.  Just take a quick peek at the ingredients found in Coke:  For a …

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How Many Carbs Should You Eat With Hypothyroidism

How Many Carbs Should You Eat With Hypothyroidism?

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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 …

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