#1048 Your Labs Are Lying! – The Shocking Truth About Thyroid Testing with Dr. Amie Hornaman

Metabolic Freedom With Ben Azadi

Ben Azadi

Health & Fitness, Nutrition, Fitness, Alternative Health

4.8 • 946 Ratings

🗓️ 7 July 2025

⏱️ 52 minutes

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Summary

In this eye-opening episode, Ben Azadi welcomes the powerhouse behind "The Thyroid Fixer," Dr. Amie Hornaman. Together, they dive into the real-life struggles many people face when it comes to thyroid dysfunction, from fatigue and weight gain to mood swings and feeling disconnected from your own body. Dr. Amie shares why so many thyroid conditions are missed or misdiagnosed, how standard lab tests often fail to tell the full story, and what questions you should be asking your doctor. She also explains how environmental toxins can quietly wreak havoc on your thyroid and why individualized treatment is the key to lasting results. If you've ever felt like something isn't right but can't get the answers you need, this episode will give you hope and direction. You'll walk away with practical tools to become your own health advocate and a renewed understanding of how to support your energy, metabolism, and overall well-being. 🔥 Key Topics: Connection between thyroid health and metabolic function Overview of thyroid conditions, including Hashimoto's disease and hypothyroidism Common symptoms associated with thyroid dysfunction Importance of early diagnosis and comprehensive testing for thyroid hormones Root causes and triggers of hypothyroidism Relationship between insulin resistance and thyroid health Dietary and lifestyle interventions to support thyroid function Role of supplementation in managing thyroid health Impact of environmental toxins on thyroid function Patient empowerment in healthcare conversations regarding thyroid health 🔗 Links and Resources: Dr. Amie's Website: https://dramie.com Connect with Dr. Amie on Social Media here 🔎 Find all of the Metabolic Freedom Sponsorship deals and coupon codes here: https://www.ketokamp.com/sponsorship-deals Meet Ben Azadi in person! Click here to view his upcoming speaking schedule and book signing: https://benazadi.com/events/

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0:00.0	You have Hashimoto's.
0:02.0	She's like, wait, what?
0:03.0	I'm like, you have 13 TPO antibodies.
0:06.0	Yeah, I know the cutoff is 34 because you went to Lab Corps,
0:09.0	but you have 13 soldiers that are going out and beating up your thyroid.
0:13.0	What are we going to do?
0:14.0	Oh, wait.
0:15.0	And you just told me that you gained 14 pounds in a couple of months,
0:19.0	and you're tired. So are we just going to wait around and go, well, once you get the 35 and you're probably
0:25.4	20 pounds heavier and you can't get off the couch or work anymore, then we'll actually
0:29.7	diagnose you with Hashimoto's and maybe do something about it.
0:33.0	No, let's catch it right now.
0:34.5	You have 13 soldiers.
0:36.6	And we know that autoimmune begets autoimmune.
0:38.9	Where we see one, we see more than one.
0:40.7	So yeah, your hypothyroid symptoms will get worse,
0:43.0	but then do those soldiers move to your joints and then you have RA?
0:46.6	Or do they move to your small intestine and you have celiac?
0:49.1	Mm-hmm.
0:49.9	We want to catch it early.
1:04.2	Okay. We want to catch it early. The Greek definition for metabolism is to transform.
1:08.2	Your metabolism is designed to take food and to transform it into energy so you feel
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