The Hidden Epidemic of Low Thyroid Function | Know Your Numbers

Published: Feb. 2, 2024, 11 a.m.

View the Show Notes For This Episode\nGet Free Weekly Health Tips from Dr. Hyman\nSign Up for Dr. Hyman\u2019s Weekly Longevity Journal\nGet Ad-free Episodes & Dr. Hyman+ Audio Exclusives\nDo you feel fatigued, lethargic, and sluggish, especially when you wake up in the morning? Do you have poor-quality, cracked nails? Are you cold all the time? Do you have dry skin, coarse hair, or hair loss? Are you depressed? Are you constipated? Do you have muscle and joint pains?\xa0\nIf you answered yes to any of the above, you may be one of the 38 million Americans with low thyroid function.\xa0\nIn today\u2019s episode of a new series I\u2019m calling Know Your Numbers, I dive deep into thyroid dysfunction. I discuss why millions of people suffer with undetected thyroid issues, how conventional medicine misses the mark in measuring thyroid levels, how Functional Medicine treats hypothyroidism and hyperthyroidism, and much more.\nYou can test your magnesium levels with Function Health, a company I co-founded. It has been a lifelong dream for me. Function is the first-ever membership that includes 100+ lab tests and personalized insights from globally renowned doctors based on your results. Join Function at FunctionHealth.com.\nThis episode is brought to you by Mitopure and AG1.\nSupport essential mitochondrial health and save 10% on Mitopure. Visit TimelineNutrition.com/Drhyman and use the code DRHYMAN10.\nGet your daily serving of vitamins, minerals, adaptogens, and more with AG1. Head to DrinkAG1.com/Hyman and get 10 FREE travel packs plus a FREE Welcome Kit with your first order.\nHere are more details from the episode (audio version / Apple Subscriber version):\n\nSymptoms and prevalence of hypothyroidism (4:29 / 2:29)\n\nAutoimmune thyroid disorders: Hashimoto\u2019s thyroiditis and hyperthyroidism (7:37 /\xa0 5:37)\n\nWhat does a healthy, hypo- and hyper- thyroid gland do? (8:55 / 6:55)\n\nRisk factors for thyroid problems (15:58 / 13:58)\n\nGluten and other drivers of thyroid problems (17:40 / 15:40)\n\nHow conventional medicine misses the mark with thyroid testing and treatment (22:15 / 20:15)\n\nThe Functional Medicine approach to thyroid testing and treatment (25:21 / 23:21)\xa0\n\nAddressing poor thyroid function using diet, lifestyle, and supplements diet (28:59 / 26:59)\n\n\n\n \nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices