Thyroid Health and The HPT Axis (Ep. 64)

A lot is discussed around thyroid health but do we actually know what it does and why it's so much more than a gland? The thyroid will often be blamed for stalled weight loss progress or even weight gain and while it could be playing a factor, there's so much more to understand about our thyroid and the HPT Axis. In today's episode, we're going to cover the essentials of thyroid health, testing TSH levels, how our lifestyle and diet affect our thyroid, birth control and midlife considerations, and so much more!   Time Stamps:   (1:03) Thyroid Health (1:45) Last Week's Episode (2:51) What We'll Cover (3:47) Your Thyroid Is Much More Than A Gland (6:30) Tough Love Time and Lifestyle Factors (10:50) Testing TSH (13:54) Diet and Thyroid Health (16:20) Hypertrophy Example (17:58) Hair Loss (21:58) Our Food Quality (26:28) Birth Control Side Effects (26:42) Midlife Considerations (30:15) Thriving in Midlife (31:05) Finding The Root Cause (32:28) Selenium and Zinc ----------  Thyroid Health Resources:   PubMed ID: 27829139 PubMed ID: 31452287 PubMed ID: 28653871 ----------  Apply for SF Coaching Method  https://sarahfechter.ac-page.com/sfhq-cc Complimentary Health Content  https://sarahfechter.ac-page.com/Health_Wellness_Community ----------  Follow Me On Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/sarahfechter.ifbbpro/   Check Out My Website - https://www.sarahfechter.com ----------  This Podcast is for general informational purposes only and does not constitute the practice of medicine, nursing, other professional health care services, or any professional practice of any kind. Any reliance on the information provided in this Podcast is done at your own risk and Sarah Fechter Fitness LLC expressly disclaims any and all liability or responsibility for any direct, indirect, incidental, special, consequential or other damages arising out of any individual use of, reference to, reliance on, or inability to use, this Podcast or the information presented in this Podcast. All contents and design for this Podcast are owned by Sarah Fechter Fitness LLC. Always consult your professional team before beginning any exercise or nutrition program.