Do you want to know the secret ingredient that all of the most powerful hair supplements have in common? What’s crazy is that this ingredient is right under your nose and you probably never realized it. The ingredient I’m talking about is silicon and it’s probably the most underappreciated hair regrowth ingredient out there. But give …
Most thyroid patients believe that they will never be able to lose weight. Yet I’ve helped thousands of thyroid patients lose weight over the last 9 years through some simple lifestyle and diet tweaks. Here’s what works for thyroid weight loss (and why): #1. Use fasting to reduce calories (not daily caloric restriction). Yes, 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 …
Looking for some AIP-friendly dinners to help put your Hashimoto’s at ease? I have you covered… If this is the first time you have heard about AIP, let me fill you in: AIP stands for the autoimmune protocol and it’s a popular diet used to help treat Hashimoto’s thyroiditis. It’s a restrictive diet that removes …
Let’s face it: fruits are not getting the attention they deserve right now because they are filled with a four-letter word (if you know, you know)… sugar. But guess what? Fruits contain powerful ingredients that can help support thyroid function, improve gut health, fight off inflammation, protect your cells, and so much more. If you’re a …
10% to 20% of the population have this hormone imbalance and it’s called hypothyroidism. Hypothyroidism, what is it? It’s a state of low thyroid function and it’s almost always caused by an autoimmune disease. This autoimmune disease is known as Hashimoto’s Thyroiditis. Your thyroid controls and regulates just about every single system in your body. …
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 …
One of the most frustrating things about having Hashimoto’s is the near complete lack of treatment options available. If we are talking about prescription medications that your doctor can give you, the list includes levothyroxine and maybe low-dose naltrexone, if you can find a doctor to prescribe it. As far as treating the underlying immune dysfunction …
Does having hypothyroidism mean that you have to accept being overweight forever? Not at all. The reality is that you can have a thyroid problem AND have a normal weight. But getting to that point means that you’ll have to go against the grain and against standard advice. This is because the standard recommendations of …
Many hypothyroid patients believe that diet has little to do with how they feel, but they couldn’t be more wrong. By eating the right, real, whole foods, you can help improve thyroid function, reduce inflammation in your body, and better manage your hypothyroid symptoms. And the best part? These benefits stack on top of your …
