Omega-3s. You’ve probably heard of them. However, do you know why they are so important and so different from any other type of fat? Let me clue you in: It’s because unlike most fats, which your body can make from…
For those of us raised on a low-fat diet, it may have taken a while to understand that there are different kinds of fats, and they are truly good for us! We know fats are critical for brain development and…
Are you feeling overwhelmed? Do you experience panic attacks, anxiety, or depression? And do these feelings seem to come out of nowhere, unrelated to life events or what’s going on around you? If so, it’s quite possible your anxiety is…
This is an excerpt from my book, The Thyroid Connection. One of the keys to getting deep, regular sleep is to maintain a good circadian rhythm. That’s a term for your body’s regular daily rhythms. Many of your hormone receptors…
This is an excerpt from my book, The Thyroid Connection. Food has extraordinary power— both to heal and to harm. Imagine: the foods you put into your body can completely transform your physical health, your energy levels, and even your…
This is an excerpt from my new book, The Thyroid Connection. If, like so many people, you’ve struggled to get your doctor to believe that something is wrong with you, my heart goes out to you. When you’re feeling sick, tired,…
This is an excerpt from my book, The Thyroid Connection. Okay, so here’s the thing: Conventional medicine is failing far too many people. And nowhere is this failure more evident than with thyroid dysfunction. The American Thyroid Association says that…
This is an excerpt from my book, The Thyroid Connection. “You don’t have a thyroid problem.” Like millions of other patients before and after me, I heard those dismissive words and my heart sank. I had just started my second…
In my first book, The Autoimmune Solution, I explain the health hazards of gluten for those with autoimmunity. However, did you know that gluten is also particularly damaging and inflammatory to the thyroid and that ditching gluten is one of…
