The REAL Root Causes of Thyroid Issues—And How to Actually Fix Them

The Liz Moody Podcast

Liz Moody

Health & Fitness, Self-improvement, Education, Mental Health

4.8 • 2.9K Ratings

🗓️ 20 August 2025

⏱️ 86 minutes

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Did you know thyroid diseases are on the rise in this country? By popular request, I recorded the most comprehensive episode with Dr. Izabella Wentz—the leading thyroid expert who has helped thousands of people feel better, even when nothing else worked. If you’ve been diagnosed with a thyroid condition (like Hashimoto's, Graves', or Hypothyroidism) and want to feel better, or if you simply want to do everything you can to prevent thyroid issues affecting so many people, this episode is for you. We dive into your trickiest thyroid questions and cover everything you need to know to stay and feel healthy. In this episode, we get into: The real root causes of thyroid issues What most doctors miss What tests to get done to know if you have a thyroid problem What your thyroid levels should actually be What to do if your thyroid treatment plan isn’t working The pregnancy and perimenopause connection to your thyroid The food sensitivity connection to your thyroid How to keep your thyroid (and yourself) in good health And so much more! For more from Dr.Izabella Wentz, find her on Instagram @izabellawentzpharmd or online at https://thyroidpharmacist.com. Check out her podcast Thyroid Pharmacist Healing Conversations, on Spotify, Apple, or wherever you listen to podcasts. Ready to uplevel every part of your life? Order Liz’s book 100 Ways to Change Your Life: The Science of Leveling Up Health, Happiness, Relationships & Success now! Connect with Liz on Instagram @lizmoody or online at www.lizmoody.com. Subscribe to the substack by visiting https://lizmoody.substack.com/welcome. Use our discount codes from our highly vetted and tested brand partners by visiting https://www.lizmoody.com/codes. To join The Liz Moody Podcast Club Facebook group, go to www.facebook.com/groups/thelizmoodypodcast. This episode is brought to you completely free thanks to the following podcast sponsors: Seed: visit Seed.com/LizMoody and use code LIZMOODY for 25% off your first month. LMNT: go to DrinkLMNT.com/LizMoody to get a free LMNT sample pack with any order. MasterClass: check out MasterClass.com/LizMoody for 15% off an annual membership. The Liz Moody Podcast cover art by Zack. The Liz Moody Podcast music by Alex Ruimy. Formerly the Healthier Together Podcast. This podcast and website represents the opinions of Liz Moody and her guests to the show. The content here should not be taken as medical advice. The content here is for information purposes only, and because each person is so unique, please consult your healthcare professional for any medical questions. The Liz Moody Podcast Episode 357. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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0:00.0	Thyroid conditions are on the rise in this country.
0:02.4	What do you see is the reason for the increase?
0:04.7	This is basically very just general self-care that everybody should be doing.
0:08.8	But unfortunately in our society, a lot of us don't really seek out the help until we're sick.
0:13.0	Pregnancy is a huge cause of autoimmune disease and women.
0:16.4	Is there anything that we can do either during pregnancy or postpartum to lessen the risks of that?
0:21.0	If somebody wanted to absolutely avoid medication, what would you say to them?
0:26.3	You can keep getting sick over and over again if you don't heal your trauma.
0:31.0	Are there any other myths about thyroid health that you want to bust?
0:33.8	Hello, friends, and welcome back to the Liz Moody podcast.
0:37.1	At long last, and by popular request, we are doing the most comprehensive thyroid episode
0:42.7	that we can possibly do.
0:45.0	If you have a diagnosed thyroid condition and you are looking to feel better, or you're
0:48.8	wondering if you are treating it in the best possible way, this episode will be immensely
0:54.0	helpful. Or if you just want to do
0:56.4	everything in your power to help prevent thyroid issues in the future, since they are on the
1:01.0	rise right now, this episode will help too. My guest today is probably the world's number one
1:05.8	expert in thyroid health. She is the New York Times best-selling author, Dr. Isabella Wentz. She has helped
1:11.9	thousands of people feel better even when nothing else worked for their thyroid. And today,
1:17.6	she's going to get to the bottom of all of the trickiest questions. Dr. Wenz, welcome to the podcast.
1:23.1	Hi, Liz. Thank you so much for having me. I'm so excited to have you here. Let's just start off with
1:27.4	where did your interest in thyroid health come from? So in full disclosure, I was never Liz, thank you so much for having me. I'm so excited to have you here. Let's just start off with,
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