If You're Gaining Weight, Depressed, and Have No Energy, It's Probably Your Thyroid - Part 2 [Episode #27]

WHY YOU SHOULD LISTEN (PART 2) If you listened to Part 1 of this series you know how important the thyroid is to the overall health and well-being of the body.  Tune in to Part 2 to learn the ins and outs of some things that can go wrong with the thyroid, including hyperthyroidism and hypothyroidism, their most common symptoms, and why a pill can never replace the intelligence of this fascinating organ.  WHAT YOU WILL HEAR (PART 2) [00:02:15] TRH and the chain of command [00:04:25] “Dude, where’s my thyroid?” (You won’t believe this story!) [00:06:40] It all begins with iodine [00:08:40] T3: A little bit goes a long way!  [00:09:15] The thyroid gland—“Reusing, Reducing, Recycling” before it was a thing [00:13:30] What does the liver have to do with the thyroid anyway?  [00:16:15] Thyroid hormone: micromanager extraordinaire!  [00:18:40] Up, down, and all around: The effects of thyroid hormone [00:21:50] Hyperthyroidism—too much of a good thing [00:26:50] Hypothyroidism: a litany of symptoms from weight gain to sexual dysfunction Download a Transcript of this Episode: Click Here