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Thyroid Health, Metabolism, Hormones, and How to Improve Them With Amie Hornaman

Published: July 19, 2023, 9 a.m.

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Episode Highlights With Dr. Amie

  • How she set a state powerlifting record
  • The way the thyroid is connected to metabolism, hormones, and so much more
  • Symptoms of thyroid issues and when symptoms and labs disagree
  • Why thyroid function is tied to hair and skin health as well
  • TSH is actually a pituitary hormone and not a thyroid hormone but why it is important
  • What lab tests to get to get an accurate picture of thyroid health
  • Free T3 and what it tells us about the thyroid
  • Testosterone is the most abundant hormone in a woman\\u2019s body and why this is so important (testosterone is autoimmune protective)
  • Natural ways to improve testosterone and when hormone replacement can be helpful
  • Symptoms of low progesterone and what to do about it
  • How insulin comes into play in this equation
  • Yet more reasons why magnesium is so important, especially for thyroid

Resources We Mention

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