Thyroid
THYROID
The Thyroid: Your Body’s Master Regulator
The thyroid is a small, butterfly-shaped gland in your neck — but don’t let its size fool you. It plays a big role in controlling your metabolism, energy, mood, heart rate, digestion, and even brain function.
🔻 Hypothyroidism (Underactive Thyroid):
This occurs when your thyroid doesn’t produce enough hormones (T3 and T4). It's more common with age, especially in women over 40.
Symptoms:
- Fatigue, brain fog, and depression
- Weight gain or inability to lose weight
- Cold intolerance
- Dry skin, hair thinning
- Constipation
- Irregular or heavy periods
🔺 Hyperthyroidism (Overactive Thyroid):
This happens when your thyroid makes too much hormone. Less common, but it can affect people of all ages.
Symptoms:
- Anxiety, irritability
- Weight loss despite normal eating
- Rapid heartbeat, palpitations
- Heat intolerance
- Insomnia
- Tremors or muscle weakness
🔬 How Thyroid Function Changes with Age:
As we age, the thyroid can naturally slow down, leading to subtle or overt hypothyroidism. It’s often missed because symptoms can mimic “normal aging.”
🧠 Impact on Brain and Body:
Low thyroid can impair memory, focus, and mood
Hypothyroidism can raise LDL cholesterol and triglycerides
Long-term untreated hypothyroidism may reduce bone turnover; excess thyroid (hyperthyroidism) increases bone loss
Thyroid is essential for brain development and growth — deficiency in pregnancy or early childhood can lead to developmental delays
🩺 Key Nutrients for Thyroid Support:
Iodine required for making T3 & T4 (too little or too much is harmful)
Selenium converts T4 to active T3 - protects the thyroid from damage
Zinc – Supports hormone synthesis and immune regulation
Iron – Needed for thyroid peroxidase (TPO) activity
Vitamin D Modulates immune responsemay
Vitamin D may help to protect against autoimmunity
B vitamins – Especially B2, B6, and B12 for energy and mood
Tyrosine – An amino acid used to build thyroid hormone
⚖️ Management Strategies:
Lab testing & Thyroid replacement therapy
Lifestyle: Stress management, anti-inflammatory diet
Vitamins, supplements and active life style
TO LEARN MORE:
LOW LIBIOD
SARCOPENIA
WEIGHT GAIN
DEPRESSION
LOW IMMUNITY
LOW ENERGY
LOW TESTOSTERONE
HAIR LOSS
MIGRAINES
AKNE
IRREGULAR PERIODS
PROSTATE
ERECTILE DISFUCTION
LOW VITAMIN D
B VITAMINS
GENETIC TESTING
ALLERGY TESTING
AUTOIMMUNITY
DIET FOR PCOS
INSULINE RESISTANCE
ANEMIA
CHRONIC INFLAMMATION
ANXIETY AND VITAMIN DEFICIENCY
DEPRESSION AND GUT CONNECTION
BRAIN AND HORMINE CONNECTION
PEPTIDES
MELATONIN FOR IMMUNITY
ESTROGEN
PROGESTERONE
SEX HORMONE BINDING GLOBULIN
TESTOSTERONE IN FEMALES
TESTOSTERONE IN MALES
ESTROGEN IM MALES
ANDROGENIC ALOPESIA
PROGESTERONE PROTECTS BRAIN
PREGNENOLONE
DHEA
DHA
THYROID
LIPPIDS
INFLAMMATION MARKERS
VITAMIN A
APNEA AND TESTOSTERONE LEVEL
TOPICAL PILLS, INJECTION, PELLETS
DRYINESS DUE TO HORMONAL CHANGE
RESTORING GUT IMPROVING IMMUNITY
LOW IODINE AND BREAST TISSUE
IODINE FOR THYROID FUNCTION
IMPROVE METABOLISM
POMEGRANATE
INJECTABLE GLPs
