8 Things that Shape Thyroid Function

Thyroid function is rarely just a normal TSH. On paper, T4 and T3 can look fine while the symptoms of an underactive thyroid are still there. On paper, TSH, T4 and T3 can all look perfect. In real life, every…

Thyroid function is rarely just a normal TSH. On paper, T4 and T3 can look fine while the symptoms of an underactive thyroid are still there. On paper, TSH, T4 and T3 can all look perfect. In real life, every…
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If you’ve been following us or reading our content over the years, I hope you now have a deep understanding of The Body ReCalibration. Hormone changes happen in stages, over decades — starting from 30, and going until 80. Each…

At 61, Kat had every bowel, colon and oesophageal scan under the sun. She’d had an endoscopy and a colonoscopy. She always knew something was wrong with her gut — but she never thought it could be connected to her…
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Today we're going to talk about Hair Loss and do a WAY DEEPER investigation. Many of our patients come to us as a last resort, after a doctor has told them their hair loss is simply part of getting older.…
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There are two detoxification pathways shaken up when sex hormones shift — and understanding liver detox and methylation is often the missing piece behind symptoms that show up years before menopause is even named. You see, sex hormones are metabolised…
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A real patient story: how fixing a hidden T3 conversion problem helped Jackie reverse chronic pain, low mood, and stubborn weight gain — with before and after blood work over 12 months.
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We’ve had a number of women ask if we can support the three big components of Wendy’s condition: Thyroid dysfunction — having had a full thyroidectomy 15+ years before seeing us Possible lipoedema — the doctor said she was trending…

The advice women receive: eat less, move more, try harder. It’s not just unhelpful for many of them. It’s actually working against the very biology that needs to be addressed. Let’s talk about the real reason weight doesn’t shift, even…

Two big things have been on my mind lately, and I feel compelled to share them with you today. First, as women go through their 40s, 50s, and 60s — hormones are supposed to change, but symptoms are signals that…