Thyroid Weight Loss, TSH Suppression, Iodine Supplements & More | Dr. Amie & Dr. Westin Childs

In this video, Dr. Amie and I discuss: - Thyroid weight gain and what triggers it - Reverse dieting and how it can help improve your metabolism - Inflammation and its impact on thyroid disease (also the potential sources and causes of inflammation in thyroid patients) - Adrenal fatigue and cortisol testing, the best tests to use, why I don't recommend cortisol testing, and more - The iodine thyroid controversy, why I don't recommend using high dose iodine, and what range of iodine is important - Why TSH suppression isn't always a bad thing but what to watch out for if you suppress your TSH - Why optimizing your free T3 over your free T4 is important - Why high free T3 levels aren't necessarily a problem - The connection between osteoporosis and atrial fibrillation with thyroid disease - And how to balance the risks vs rewards of thyroid management If you have any follow-up questions about this podcast please leave them in the comments below! You can connect with Dr. Amie in the following ways: Website: https://dramiehornaman.com/ Podcast: https://dramiehornaman.com/podcasts/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dramiehornaman/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/amiehornamannutrition/ Youtube: https://youtube.com/c/DrAmieHornaman Download my free thyroid resources here (including hypothyroid symptoms checklist, the complete list of thyroid lab tests + optimal ranges, foods you should avoid if you have thyroid disease, and more): https://www.restartmed.com/start-here/ Recommended thyroid supplements to enhance thyroid function: - Supplements that everyone with hypothyroidism needs: https://bit.ly/3tekPej - Supplement bundle to help reverse Hashimoto's: https://bit.ly/3gSY9eJ - Supplements for those without a thyroid and for those after RAI: https://bit.ly/3tb36nZ - Supplements for active hyperthyroidism: https://bit.ly/3t70yHo See ALL of my specialized supplements including protein powders, thyroid supplements, and weight loss products here: https://www.restartmed.com/shop/ Want more from my blog? I hav