Have you been told that you’ll have to take thyroid medication forever? If so, that’s not entirely true. What is true is that about 70% of people who start thyroid medication will never be able to stop. But if you’re doing the math, that leaves 30% who can. This means you have a roughly 1 …
It depends on who you ask. If you look online at some major league health websites like the Cleveland Clinic, they will tell you that you should. If you ask me, I would say that there are much better options available and that you’ll have much more control over your iodine intake if you avoid …
Why does your body weight matter if you have hypothyroidism? Shouldn’t you just learn to be happy with your weight? While I have no problem with how you think about your weight, there’s one thing you should know: Your body weight may just be the single best measure of thyroid function (1). And with up …
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 …
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 …
The promise of fat burners is essentially a cheat code for rapid weight loss. Who doesn’t love the idea of burning more calories while doing less? Or, how about maximizing your exercise routine even more? If we assume that fat burners increase your weight loss efficiency by even 10%, that could end up cutting weeks …
Are you predestined to have a specific body type just because you have a thyroid problem? Definitely not. But is it the case that some common trends occur among patients with thyroid conditions? Absolutely. And it’s this idea that has led to the theory of the thyroid body type. This theory suggests that if you …
Losing weight can feel like an impossible task if you have a thyroid problem but there are a few tricks you can use to make it easy. One of those is supporting your thyroid. By taking thyroid supplements you can boost thyroid function leading to a higher metabolism and more calories burned at rest. The …
Contrary to what you’ll hear from most doctors, Hashimoto’s is a disease that can absolutely be managed and put into remission. And one of the best ways to do this is through the foods that you put into your mouth (AKA your diet). There is a big difference between “curing” Hashimoto’s and putting it into …
Thyroid problems lead to weight gain but probably not in the way you think they do. Let me ask you this: Does it make sense that people suddenly start eating more and exercising less when they get their thyroid diagnosis? And it’s this sudden behavior change that’s responsible for the weight gain that 80% of …
