Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. Twelve weeks of supplementation with 1980 mg of L-carnitine significantly improved physical fatigue levels by 22.9% in participating subjects when compared to control. Hypothyroidism, a condition in which the thyroid gland doesn’t...
Study Justifies Town’s Lawsuit Alleging Thyroid Problems from Pollution
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. Case won as exposure to perfluoroalkyl acids found to be linked to a 54% increased risk of hypothyroidism. The thyroid is a butterfly shaped gland located just above your collarbone in your neck (1). Its’ primary role in health is...
Study Suggests Link between Fluoridated Water Consumption and Decreased Thyroid Function
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. Compared to residents in areas where water samples contained less than 0.3 milligrams of fluoride per liter of water, risk of having hypothyroidism was significantly greater (40%) with fluoride levels were between 0.3 and 0.7 mg/L and...
Vitamin A Improves Thyroid Function in Premenopausal Women
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. In this study of 84 healthy premenopausal women (aged 17 – 50), those who took 25000 IU of Vitamin A daily for 4 months decreased their thyroid stimulating hormones to normal levels compared to placebo. Researchers suggested that...
Zinc and Selenium Improve Thyroid Function in Obese, Hypothyroid Women
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. In this 12-week study of 68 obese female adults with hypothyroidism, those who supplemented with zinc or a zinc-selenium combination had a significant improvement in thyroid hormones (free T3 and T4); however, additional tests are...
Iodine Supplementation Shown to Improve Thyroid Function and Cholesterol Levels
Written by Jessica Patella, ND. Of the 163 obese Moroccan women, those who supplemented with 200 micrograms of iodine for 6 months decreased their TSH levels by 33% and their total cholesterol by 11% compared to those who took no iodine. The human body is intricately...
Iodine is Important for Health – Informed Opinion
Written by Patrick Massey, MD, PhD, Daily Herald Columnist. Iodine is used by humans in a number of biochemical reactions, most notably in the production of thyroid hormones. Earlier this year, several nuclear reactors in Japan were compromised by a combination of a...
Thyroid Supplements – Informed Opinion
By Neil Levin, CCN, DANLA. Natural thyroid supplements include iodine, L-tyrosine, selenium, zinc, copper and guggul. People typically seek thyroid support nutrients as a way to enhance their energy levels, enable proper control of their body temperature, and support...
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