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Would you be surprised knowing the obstacle to weight loss could be your thyroid? A thyroid test is not the first thing that comes to our mind when thinking about weight.
For me, what is always frustrating and depressing is following yet another weight loss or lifestyle plan, or adding a new supplement to the list and still not being able to shed those extra pounds.
I have discovered that I am not the only one with this issue, that it is a common trend especially for people over the age of 40. Endless streams of popular diets make well-meaning claims to entice us into trying their plan, investing our hopes, our time our energy and our dollars to try achieve thinner versions of ourselves.
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An imbalanced thyroid can be a major contributor to a sluggish metabolism. Responsible for regulating our metabolism, the thyroid is a common underlying cause of several annoying symptoms that can be easily regulated. A thyroid test can help determine if symptoms are related to an imbalanced thyroid.
Symptoms such as weight gain, high cholesterol, cold intolerances, hair loss, dry skin, constipation, depression, menstrual irregularity and many more can be an indication of a low functioning thyroid.
A progesterone deficiency can cause a noticeable slowing of the metabolism and send the body into what is called “estrogen dominance.” estrogen dominance simply means that you have too much estrogen in your system compared to the normal amounts of progesterone needed to oppose or balance. This is common in 30 to 40-year-old women and men. When estrogen is not balanced by progesterone, it can produce weight gain, headaches, moodiness and a long list of symptoms that can be easily corrected.
To help find out if your hormones are barriers to weight loss and optimal health, consider getting our Advanced Plus Hormone panel, including estrogen, progesterone, includes a full thyroid test panel of these thyroid hormones (TSH, T4 and T3), cortisol and blood sugar/insulin levels.
Lynn Larkin,
Canary Club |
