In a suprise announcement a prominent leader in the field of thyroid disease, Dr. Leonard Wartofsky, suggested that a new lower level of TSH be utilized when attempting to evaluate and treat hypothyroidism.
When diagnosing hypothyroidism (low thyroid function) most physicians are trained to obtain a TSH measurement. TSH (thyroid stimulating hormone) is produced by [...]
You already know that eating the right foods can save your heart. Did you know that it can also save your eyes?
Seeing Diet Clearly
The eyes you are using to read this sentence are made up of the food you eat. Emerging research is showing that what you eat has the profound ability to influence how [...]
This post is the third in a series under the title: 2009. Another Troubled Year for Endocrinologists.
This year the FDA has instituted new standards for diabetes drugs coming up for approval. These new standards require that each new drug prior to approval must demonstrate the lack of any negative impact on cardiovascular (heart and blood [...]
Try this simple salad to save you after an unsettling meal
Finding the best replacement dose of thyroid hormone can be a frustrating experience for many people. Symptoms of fatigue, hair loss, itchy skin, bloating, hot or cold intolerance etc. can resist numerous attempts to correct them by changing dosages and even the type of thyroid medication used. Indycat shares her experience here with metabolism.com and [...]
Every time I think I’ve heard it all, a new diet comes along.
Myths abound when it comes to losing weight, eating right, and living a healthy life. Most diet myths tend to stick around because they tend to speak directly to our inherent desire to eat the right way. Some of these develop from “common [...]
Your thyroid needs key nutrients like calcium and iodine to help keep you fit, rested and healthy
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Is Cardio Making YOUR BUTT BIGGER???
If You’re Adding Resistance to Your Cardio Machine, YES!
By Wendy Chant,
Author of Conquer the Fat-Loss Code
As a former bodybuilder who went on to own a gym, I have spent more than my share [...]
Jon, who is a member of metabolism.com, offers his insight on the pro’s and con’s of using over-the-counter medications:
Jon writes:
It’s relatively clear Brian, that you are engaged in a battle of wit with those that are lacking any real “armamentarium”. Unfortunately with people like “Tom” and “John”, you have your classic anti-pharma/government conspiracist propaganda. In [...]
Over eating and emotional eating is just another sign that you are in fact human.
