Category: Nutrition | Dr. Westin Childs: Thyroid Supplements & Thyroid Resources
Dihydroberberine versus Berberine Which is Best

Dihydroberberine vs Berberine: Which is Best?

Berberine is a powerful plant-based alkaloid compound that is gaining a lot of attention lately due to its beneficial effects on weight, blood sugar, insulin, longevity, and gut health.  And for good reason; it works.  It’s even been referred to as nature’s Ozempic, an homage to the fact that it has a powerful impact on …

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3 Causes of Magnesium Deficiency in Hypothyroidism (Why It's So Common)

3 Causes of Magnesium Deficiency in Hypothyroidism (Why It’s So Common)

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The thyroid gland is a highly active tissue that requires a lot of nutrients to function at 100%.  One of those is a mineral called magnesium and it just so happens that most thyroid patients are not getting enough of it.  Why is it important?  Because your thyroid uses it to:  So if you are …

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do thyroid medications contain iodine

Do Thyroid Medications Contain Iodine? The Answer is Yes

I’ve spent a lot of time debunking the idea that iodine is somehow harmful to thyroid patients.  One of the ways that I do this is by explaining how important iodine is for the body, how it’s required for thyroid hormone production, why your body can’t live without thyroid hormone, and so on.  This argument …

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Why You Should Stop Taking Your Acid Blocker ASAP

Why You Should Stop Taking Your Acid Blocker ASAP

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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 …

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Rapidly Increase Your Vitamin D For Better thyroid health

Rapidly Increase Your Vitamin D For Better Thyroid Health

Vitamin D is probably one of the most important vitamins that you aren’t giving enough attention to.  A deficiency in vitamin D not only increases your risk of some unwanted symptoms like depression, muscle weakness, and fatigue… It also is associated with much more serious conditions like diabetes (1), obesity (2), and cancer (3).  These are just the general health problems …

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the best and worst types of magnesium

The Best and Worst Forms of Magnesium: 6 Types

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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 …

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