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In this episode we discuss:

1:24 – vitamin and mineral supplementation for thyroid function

5:22 – the context for using thyroid hormone supplementation 

7:16 – the problems with using T4-only medications (like Synthroid and levothyroxine) for hypothyroidism

13:58 – evidence that T4 monotherapy is less effective than T3/T4 combination therapy 

21:48 – how to use T3, T4, and/or desiccated thyroid (NDT) for hypothyroidism 

37:15 – whether thyroid hormones should be taken away from food due to absorption concerns 

41:49 – how much is 1 grain of desiccated thyroid? 

42:29 – whether thyroid hormone supplements are pharmaceuticals, food, or something in between

44:30 – whether we should be concerned about thyroid hormone supplementation suppressing endogenous thyroid hormone production

46:50 – thyroid hormone supplements in context 

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