I can’t think of another topic that causes more controversy than the topic of iodine. Regardless, we’re going to dive straight in. One of the most controversial aspects of iodine has to do with dosing. Most people, if you’ve done any amount of research, realize that iodine is essential and required to sustain life. That …
I’ve gone on record saying that when a doctor tells you that your thyroid symptoms are in your head you should run, not walk, away. But that’s not entirely true. It is definitely the case that sometimes other conditions can run around masquerading like hypothyroidism. And some of these conditions can mimic the symptoms of hypothyroidism so …
Creatine is one of the safest and most well-studied supplements on the market but it has one HUGE potential problem: Some people believe that it causes hair loss. And, look, I get it: Your hair is important. But before you sacrifice the amazing benefits that creatine supplementation can provide to your brain, bones, muscle tissues, …
GLP-1 agonists have gained a tremendous amount of attention over the last few years for their potential to help people lose weight. And while this may seem amazing, especially for people who have struggled with weight loss their entire life, they may not be the miracle drugs you think they are. Just to catch anyone …
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 …
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 …
Maintaining adequate thyroid function should be priority #1 for thyroid patients. Unfortunately, the standard way to approach measuring thyroid function, which is often done solely with thyroid lab tests, is not as accurate as most people believe (including doctors). And this is probably why we see such a huge number of thyroid patients who continue to express …
I hate to re-hash one of the most overused statements of all time, but I’m going to anyway: As the saying goes… “all disease begins in the gut”. Now, don’t take this literally because it’s not true that every disease begins in the gut. But it’s definitely true that the gut plays a role in …
If there’s one vitamin you aren’t paying enough attention to, it’s vitamin K2. Vitamin k2, what is it? It’s a fat-soluble vitamin in the vitamin K family but it’s much different than the more well-known vitamin K1. And unlike vitamin K1, vitamin K2 has a more broad-reaching effect on multiple systems in the body including …
Does it feel like your thyroid is making it impossible to lose weight? While there’s no question that having hypothyroidism makes weight loss more difficult, it is definitely still possible to have this condition and get back to a normal weight. The key to getting there is all about having the right plan and avoiding …
