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The Melanie Avalon Biohacking Podcast

#012 - Elle Russ: Fixing Hypothyroidism, Metabolism, Thyroid Hormones, TSH, Proper Dosing Protocols, Reverse T3 Probs, Natural Desiccated Thyroid, Nec...

The Melanie Avalon Biohacking Podcast

Melanie Avalon

Alternative Health, Nutrition, Health & Fitness

4.5650 Ratings

🗓️ 24 October 2019

⏱️ 113 minutes

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Summary

Full Shownotes And Transcript: MelanieAvalon.com/Thyroid 5:40 - Elle's Personal Diet & Health History 8:40 - The Signs And Symptoms Of Hypothyroid Hell 12:30 - Solving Hypothyroidism Yourself 14:50 - How The Thyroid Master Gland Controls Everything (Digestion, Temperature, Energy, Mood, etc.) 19:30 - The Thyroid's Connection To Other Health Issues 25:00 - Thyroid Hormone Foundations 26:40 - Why T4 Converts To T3 28:50 - The Role Of Reverse T3 30:25: Why TSH Is a Faulty Indicator Of Thyroid Status 36:20 - The T3 Comparison To Type 2 Diabetes 39:00 - Hormone Hesitancies 41:45 - Natural Desiccated Thyroid History (NDT) 44:05 - Synthroid 46:15 - Compounded T3 T4 53:35 - NATIVE: Get Safe, Non-Toxic, Effective Deodorant! Go To Nativedeodorant.com And Use The Promo Code MELANIEAVALON For 20% Off Your First Purchase! 59:55 - Thyroid Supplementation And The Feedback Look 1:02:00 - The Role OF T1 and T2 1:03:20 - Dosing: Direct Vs Slow Released T3, NDT, T4 Only 1:05:50 - Testing Temperatures For Thyroid Issues 1:07:15 - Reversing Thyroid Issues With Diet 1:11:20 - The Hashimoto's/ Diet/ Autoimmune Connection 1:15:30 - The Role Of Iron And Ferritin 1:18:10 - The Role Of Selenium 1:19:00 - Are Low Carb Or Keto Diets Detrimental For The Thyroid? 1:24:10 - T3 Levels Vs. Metabolic Rate: Reduced T3 Level Implications 1:27:00 - TSH Suppression On Thyroid Hormone

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0:00.0

Our whole body and life is run by our thyroid.

0:05.2

That's why it's called the master gland.

0:07.4

Everything that you need to stay happy and healthy, probably an uninformed doctor then,

0:11.5

who's not checking reverse T3, checking free T3, treating you on some thyroid hormone,

0:16.6

evaluating it a certain way and going, well, it's not your thyroid.

0:19.5

They think that T4 is the only

0:21.1

thing that matters, and it's not. One of the best things that ever happened to me was hypothyroidism.

0:25.4

You really learn so much. You go by yourself and triumphantly, thank God, I fixed it myself. I don't

0:29.6

want people to go through 20 doctors. Get armed with the information now. Welcome to the Melanie

0:34.1

Avalon biohacking podcast, where we meet the world's top experts to explore the secrets of health, mindset, longevity, and so much more.

0:44.7

Are you ready to take charge of your existence and biohack your life?

0:49.1

This show is for you.

0:50.9

Please keep in mind, we're not dispensing medical advice and are not responsible for any

0:55.9

outcomes you may experience from implementing the tactics lying here in. Are you ready? Let's do this.

1:08.4

Welcome back to the Melanie Avalon biohacking podcast.

1:11.6

Super thrilled about today's episode with L. Russ. It is epic. All about the thyroid.

1:17.6

As we discuss in the episode, the thyroid truly is the master gland of the body and is involved in the metabolism of every single cell in your body.

1:26.6

When your thyroid's not up to par or not functioning correctly,

1:30.3

it can lead to so many potential health problems, conditions, and just things not working so well.

1:36.3

It's also super complex and very misunderstood,

1:39.3

especially in today's modern medical society.

1:41.3

Testing T-SH and T4 alone do not typically paint an adequate

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