Thyroid hormone sets the pace for energy (ATP) production in all your cells. If the pace is too slow you will not have a basic supply of energy needed to properly run your metabolism and mood. In addition to having the energy to make thyroid hormone in the first place (T4 -- thyroxine) your body must have the energy and capacity to convert T4 to the...

A common problem is that your thyroid lacks nutrients to make basic thyroid hormone, known as T4 (thyroxin), or you may lack key nutrients that help convert T4 to the biologically active T3. Your thyroid can be inflamed or stressed, which gets in the way of making T4 at an optimal rate. And your liver can be inflamed or stressed, which gets in the way of...

When stress is either extremely intense or has been going on too long, then the relaxed reserves in your nervous system tend to deplete. This gives your brain a wired feeling, meaning you are likely to be more anxious or irritable during the day and have poorer quality sleep at night. This has a major bearing on how your subconscious brain (hypothalamus...

Proper thyroid function is an important aspect of cholesterol fitness. Every cell in your body uses small fragments of cholesterol for needed metabolic functions, including the support system to maintain the three-dimensional structure of the cell itself. The rate that cholesterol is used by your cells is governed by thyroid hormone. If thyroid function...

Some symptoms of poor thyroid function may surprise you, such as clumsiness and cognitive decline, which means its ultra important to support thyroid function.

We have constant, low-level exposure to fluoride in our water and many daily products. How is it affecting your health and the health and development of children?

Season changes can stress your thyroid. If temperature fluctuations affect your energy and mood, support your gland with these top thyroid nutrients.

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Your thyroid depends on these nutrients for optimal function. Are you getting enough of them?

A 12-year study finds that pregnant women with the highest intake of fluoride had offspring with lower intelligence and cognitive scores.