How Microplastics Sneak Into Your Body Every Day with Dr. Stephan Neff
How much plastic, mold, and chemical pollution are you unknowingly breathing, eating, and drinking each day? You might be surprised by where toxins hide—in your water, your food, even the air inside your home. Dr. Stefan Neff explores the subtle but powerful ways environmental toxins build up in the body over time. Something as simple as reheating leftovers in plastic or using the wrong water filter can increase your toxic burden, quietly impacting thyroid health, hormones, and long-term vita...
18 Heinä 1h 16min
Can a Gut Infection Trigger Thyroid Disease?
Before adjusting your thyroid meds, have you ever ruled out gut-based triggers? Gut imbalances can have a bigger impact on thyroid health than most realize, especially in autoimmune conditions like Graves’ and Hashimoto’s. When the gut barrier breaks down, the immune system can get confused and prevent symptoms from fully improving. Testing can also be tricky, and just because something shows up doesn’t always mean it needs to be treated. In this episode, I walk through how I approach t...
17 Heinä 8min
Can Peptides Help With Thyroid Conditions? | James Lavalle
Curious about peptides but unsure where to start? In this conversation, I speak with clinical pharmacist and author Jim LaValle about how specific peptides like BPC-157 and KPV can support gut health, reduce inflammation, and potentially accelerate healing in those with autoimmune thyroid conditions. He breaks down the mechanisms in layman’s terms, including how gut permeability and chronic stress can feed into conditions like Hashimoto’s and Graves’. We also explore the nuances around ...
15 Heinä 50min
What happens when estrogen builds up in the body?
Estrogen might not be on your radar but if you’re dealing with thyroid issues, it probably should be. Estrogen dominance doesn’t always show up on a standard lab panel but it can quietly stall thyroid function, lead to nodules, and leave you feeling foggy or stuck. In this episode, I walk through the three main drivers of estrogen dominance, how to spot hidden signs of poor detox, and why your gut and liver play such a key role. I also share specific steps like nutritional, supplemental, and ...
10 Heinä 6min
7 Gut Healing Roadblocks That Can Stall Thyroid Recovery
Even the best thyroid protocol might stall if your gut hasn’t been addressed. In this episode, we take a closer look at seven common gut-related roadblocks that can interfere with thyroid recovery. That includes foods like gluten, grains, and nightshades but also deeper layers like low stomach acid, gut infections, and hidden stress. You’ll also hear about environmental factors such as glyphosate and xenoestrogens that erode gut integrity over time. Overall, it’s about understanding what coul...
8 Heinä 33min
How Stress Contributed to My Autoimmune Thyroid Diagnosis (And What Helped)
If you’ve been focusing on gut or thyroid health but haven’t given much thought to stress, this is worth checking out. Based on personal experiences and clinical patterns I’ve seen, chronic stress plays a bigger role than people realize. It’s not about eliminating stress completely— (because that’s not always realistic), but understanding how it might be affecting your body and what you can do to better support your system. I also share a few simple, practical ideas that might help, especiall...
3 Heinä 7min
Most People Have These Toxins and Don’t Know It with with Dr. Tom O'Bryan
Behind many chronic symptoms is one unseen disruptor: your toxic load. You’ve cleaned up your diet, run the basic labs, maybe even tried supplements,... so why do symptoms like brain fog, fatigue, or hormonal shifts keep lingering? In this conversation, we zoom in on what standard care often misses: the toxins building up in your body and their effects on your gut, brain, and immune system long before a diagnosis ever appears. Our guest, Dr. Tom O’Bryan, explains why autoimmunity and co...
1 Heinä 1h 6min
What to Eat If You’re Losing Weight with Hyperthyroidism
Trying to gain weight with hyperthyroidism? The right fats and proteins can make all the difference. Unintentional weight loss was something I struggled with during my Graves' diagnosis, and it's a concern I frequently hear from others dealing with hyperthyroidism. Putting on a healthy weight isn't just about consuming more calories. Underlying issues like gut health and elevated thyroid hormone levels must also be addressed. In this Q&A, I share the specific foods I recommend: quality ...
26 Kesä 7min
