Ep. 478 Thyroid Truths: Labs, Adrenals & Appetite Explained with McCall McPherson, PA-C

Everyday Wellness with Cynthia Thurlow ™

Cynthia Thurlow

Alternative Health, Nutrition, Science, Life Sciences, Health & Fitness

4.8 • 1K Ratings

🗓️ 28 June 2025

⏱️ 63 minutes

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Summary

Today, I am thrilled to reconnect with McCall McPherson, the visionary behind Modern Thyroid Clinic, a thyroid-centered functional medicine practice, and the owner and Chief Hope Giver of Thyroid Nation. She is also a frequent guest on podcasts and summits and is the host of the Thyroid Nation Podcast. In our discussion, we explore common thyroid misconceptions, the importance of lab timing, the impact of defensive ideologies and traditional allopathic medicine within endocrinology, and the connection between thyroid and adrenal health. McCall shares some of her favorite methods of support, highlighting the importance of resting your way out of adrenal health issues, and offers her take on various lifestyle measures and alcohol use. We also dive into appetite regulation, hunger, metabolic hibernation, and recent research on microdosing with GLP-1s. This conversation with McCall McPherson is exceptionally valuable and worth revisiting more than once. IN THIS EPISODE, YOU WILL LEARN: Why thyroid testing must be done when levels peak Various challenges with the traditional endocrinology approach How we need a broader understanding of thyroid health beyond TSH levels alone Some common misconceptions surrounding thyroid health How T3 and T4 impact thyroid health outcomes McCall clarifies the concept of normal thyroid levels, highlighting the need for optimal thyroid function The link between thyroid and adrenal health What happens when people in a prolonged hypothyroid state go into metabolic hibernation? Some helpful strategies for supporting adrenal health The benefits of microdosing with GLP-1s How alcohol affects thyroid and adrenal health Bio: McCall McPherson is the founder of Modern Thyroid Clinic, a thyroid-centered functional medicine practice in Austin, Texas, and the owner and Chief-Hope-Giver of Thyroid Nation. She is a physician assistant, TEDx speaker, and a thyroid expert, having been a thyroid patient herself. Her passion is helping women rebuild their lives from the devastating effects of thyroid and hormonal disorders. Her philosophy is simple: There is no reason to still have thyroid symptoms. Connect with Cynthia Thurlow Follow on X Instagram LinkedIn Check out Cynthia’s website Submit your questions to [email protected] Connect with McCall McPherson Modern Thyroid Clinic On Instagram and TikTok Modern Thyroid and Wellness Podcast Thyroid Lab Guide

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0:00.0	Welcome to Everyday Wellness Podcast.
0:03.7	I'm your host, nurse practitioner, Cynthia Thurlow.
0:07.4	This podcast is designed to educate, empower, and inspire you to achieve your health and wellness goals.
0:13.9	My goal and intent is to provide you with the best content and conversations from leaders in the health and wellness industry each week and
0:21.5	impact over a million lives.
0:28.9	Today I had the honor of reconnecting with friend and colleague McCall McPherson.
0:34.4	McCall is the visionary behind modern thyroid clinic, a thyroid-centered functional
0:38.5	medicine practice, and the owner and chief thyroid hope giver of Thyroid Nation, a frequent
0:43.7	podcast and summit guest, and now the host of Thyroid Nations podcast. Today we spoke about some of the
0:50.1	biggest thyroid misconceptions, timing of labs, the impact of a defensive ideology and traditional
0:57.0	allopathic medicine with regard to endocrinology, the connection between thyroid and adrenal
1:02.5	health and some of her favorite supports, and why you need to rest your way out of adrenal
1:07.6	health issues, the impact of microdosing of GLP-1s in recent research, what impacts
1:13.7	appetite regulation and hunger, as well as metabolic hypernation, and last but not least, her thoughts
1:19.6	on alcohol use and other lifestyle measures. This is a truly invaluable conversation, one
1:25.5	you will want to listen to more than once.
1:30.1	Well, McCall, so good to have you back on the podcast, my friend.
1:33.8	I am so grateful to be here.
1:35.3	I love our conversations.
1:36.8	I love your podcast.
1:38.3	And thanks for having me.
1:39.5	Absolutely.
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