Everything you need to know about your thyroid gland, how it works, what happens when it stops working, and what you can do about it. Whether you’re newly diagnosed or you’ve been dealing with thyroid problems for years, you’ll find articles here on thyroid conditions, lab testing, medications, supplements, and the treatment strategies that actually move the needle.
Are you on levothyroxine but still gaining weight? Believe it or not, this is a big problem for a lot of people. But how can you be gaining weight on a medication that is supposed to increase your metabolism? Is this even possible? Absolutely. The truth is that levothyroxine doesn’t necessarily increase your metabolism and …
Let’s start with what many doctors won’t tell you: T3 is the most active and powerful thyroid hormone in your body and is far more potent than the T4 found in levothyroxine. For this reason, it’s probably the best (or second-best) thyroid hormone you can take for weight loss. For purposes of this article, I’m …
Eating the right foods can reduce inflammation and support your thyroid. Eating the wrong foods can send your immune system into overdrive and make your Hashimoto’s worse. Your goal as someone who has this condition is to eat more of the foods that help you and less of the foods that don’t. These Hashimoto’s superfoods …
Contrary to what pharmaceutical companies would have you believe, you can lose weight without Ozempic, even if you have Hashimoto’s. Is it difficult and does it take longer if you have a thyroid problem? Sure, but it’s definitely not impossible. The reality is that good old-fashioned treatments like the right diet, exercise, supplements, and the …
Levothyroxine is, by far, the most commonly prescribed medication used to treat hypothyroidism and many thyroid patients have no idea the problems that it can cause. This is probably part of the reason that thyroid patients score it a 5.2 out of 10 on average (as of September 2026) [1] and why so many thyroid …
When treating any medical condition, it is absolutely essential to understand the basic physiology or reasons why it occurs. That means you have to be asking the right questions in order to get the right answers. When it comes to obesity, conventional medicine hasn’t been asking any questions in over 40 years. If you are …
Living with an underactive thyroid is challenging. You not only have to deal with low-thyroid-related symptoms like weight gain, hair loss, and depression but also the general incompetence of doctors who think your symptoms are purely related to your age or depression. If any of this resonates with you, then I have some good news …
Your thyroid is the single most important gland in your body because it plays a role in regulating all other hormones and systems. It also happens to be incredibly sensitive to common problems like stress, nutritional deficiencies, and chemical exposure. This is why thyroid problems are incredibly common, especially among women. But you probably already know …
Will taking iodine help you lose weight? Probably not. But will not having enough prevent you from getting to your ideal weight? Now that’s a better question. And the answer is probably. Due to its impact on thyroid function (the regulator of your metabolism) and the fact that many people may not be getting enough …
Hashimoto’s is the #1 cause of hypothyroidism in developed countries and it’s more common than you think. And so many women suffer from low-grade chronic symptoms of this autoimmune disease for years before they get a proper diagnosis. Fortunately, there are some simple ways to determine if you have this common condition and you don’t …
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Medical Disclaimer: This content is strictly the opinion of Dr. Westin Childs and is for educational and information purposes only. I go to great lengths to help my users better understand their health; however, the content you see here is not a substitute for medical advice. If you have questions regarding your health, you should seek qualified information from a medical professional or your doctor.
