Unbalanced or poorly functioning hormones are an often overlooked cause of unwanted weight gain. The hormones involved include cortisol, thyroid, DHEA, aldosterone, growth hormone, progesterone, testosterone, and estrogen.

What happens over the years when you are constantly or repeatedly under high stress demands, be they physical, mental or emotional? You probably guessed it — hormones gone wild that cause weight gain.

Have you started a healthier diet and maybe you’re exercising too — only to be disappointed that the inches aren’t coming off? The problem is likely “obesogens.” Obesogens hijack the regulatory systems that control your weight and make it almost impossible for you to maintain a healthy weight. But you can beat them…

Thyroid conditions are becoming more common. One in eight women will develop a problematic thyroid at some point in their lifetime. And women are five to eight times more likely to have a thyroid condition than men.

When your thyroid malfunctions, every cell in your body suffers. And even though at least half of all Americans have thyroid issues, and these problems may be a primary cause of heart disease, most doctors can’t even recognize them.

There is a disease that copycats the “normal” effects of aging. It strikes women seven times more frequently than men. It’s a hidden epidemic, but fortunately, there’s an alternative treatment…

Over the last two weeks, we’ve been focusing on your thyroid health. Today I’ll share how supplementation improves symptoms and health in several ways. I’ll also discuss foods that affect thyroid hormone function.

Want to know why the diagnosis of low thyroid state is so commonly missed? The main reason is our over-reliance on thyroid blood tests. That could be why you have been feeling low in thyroid hormone yet your doctor says your thyroid blood tests are fine.