b'I am delighted to have Dr. Alan Christianson joining me as my guest for today\\u2019s show! Dr. Christianson is a Board-Certified Naturopathic Endocrinologist who focuses on thyroid care. He is also a New York Times bestselling author whose recent titles include The Thyroid Reset Diet. Dr. Christianson is the founding president behind the Endocrine Association of Naturopathic Physicians and the American College of Thyroidology. He has featured in countless media appearances, including Dr. Oz, The Doctors, and The Today Show.\\nAlthough tons of information about thyroid conditions is available out there, it can be confusing because so much of it is conflicting. Recent findings have shown that much of what we believed to be true in the past has changed. Thyroid disease has also changed. Thyroid cancers, the prevalence of thyroid treatment, and diagnoses for chronic disease have all tripled over the last couple of decades. Fortunately, Dr. Christianson is an incredible resource! He is joining us today to dive into some of the recent discoveries about the causes of thyroid disease and share some encouraging findings. Stay tuned to learn more!\\nIN THIS EPISODE YOU WILL LEARN:\\n\\nDr. Christianson talks about the changes that have been happening regarding thyroid disease over the last twenty years.\\n\\nDr. Christianson talks about the most important factor for the increase in thyroid disease over the last couple of decades. Understanding it can offer a solution for many people.\\n\\nHow the thyroid works, its physiology, and how iodine interacts with it.\\n\\nWhy there is so much iodine in dairy products.\\n\\nDr. Christianson talks about the shift that took place around the mid-1980s that is relevant to thyroid disease.\\n\\nEverything related to iodine in our body gets filtered through the thyroid function.\\n\\nWhat you need to be aware of and understand to make educated decisions about the products you use.\\n\\nWhat almost everyone with thyroid problems can do to normalize their thyroid function in a very short time.\\n\\nDr. Christianson shares some encouraging findings regarding over and underactive thyroid function.\\n\\nDr. Christianson talks about thyroid medicines.\\n\\nThings you should take into account when having a thyroid test.\\n\\nWhat you can do to help support your body.\\n\\nThe various factors that work together to exacerbate thyroid function.\\n\\nLifestyle factors that impact thyroid function.\\n\\n\\nConnect with Cynthia Thurlow\\nFollow on Twitter, Instagram & LinkedIn\\nCheck out Cynthia\\u2019s website\\nConnect with Dr. Alan Christianson\\nOn Facebook\\nOn Instagram\\nOn Pinterest\\nOn YouTube\\nOn his website'