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Thyroid Health, Metabolism, Hormones, and How to Improve Them With Amie Hornaman

Episode 676 Published 2 years, 8 months ago

Episode Highlights With Dr. Amie

How she set a state powerlifting record
The way the thyroid is connected to metabolism, hormones, and so much more
Symptoms of thyroid issues and when symptoms and labs disagree
Why thyroid function is tied to hair and skin health as well
TSH is actually a pituitary hormone and not a thyroid hormone but why it is important
What lab tests to get to get an accurate picture of thyroid health
Free T3 and what it tells us about the thyroid
Testosterone is the most abundant hormone in a woman’s body and why this is so important (testosterone is autoimmune protective)
Natural ways to improve testosterone and when hormone replacement can be helpful
Symptoms of low progesterone and what to do about it
How insulin comes into play in this equation
Yet more reasons why magnesium is so important, especially for thyroid

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