How to Control Your Metabolism by Thyroid & Growth Hormone
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How to Control Your Metabolism by Thyroid & Growth Hormone
Bioenergetics: Increasing Calories Out
“We are currently expending about 220 calories per day less for males and 122 calories per day less for females than people of our age and body composition were in the late 1980s. These changes are sufficient to explain the obesity epidemic in the USA.”
—John... See more
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Really really important if you start taking thyroid hormones:
Do not switch to a high fat diet — stay below 25% fat by calories at most. A high fat diet will make you lose muscle and maintain fat.
This study in humans gave T3 to healthy volunteers. All lost weight - both muscle and fat. None... See more
The thyroid hormone T3 is essential for a fast metabolism - but the thyroid gland only releases a little T3 - and a lot of inactive T4. The local conversion of T4 to T3 is critical for metabolic health.
Here are some tips for optimizing conversion. 🧵 https://t.co/eil9oYjPz8