What is Hashimoto’s Thyroiditis? 15 Jul 2013 | 05:00 am

Hashimoto’s thyroiditis is a chronic inflammatory condition affecting the thyroid, the small gland at the base of the neck. This thyroid disorder was first described by the Japanese specialist Dr. Has...

A Gluten Free Diet + Thyroid Health 21 Jun 2013 | 04:00 am

What is a gluten free diet? A gluten free diet is the latest Hollywood celebrity diet craze. Is this just a fad or could going gluten free help end the bloat, brain fog, nagging indigestion, and even...

Why test T3? 17 Jun 2013 | 04:00 am

Triiodothyronine (T3) is a key thyroid hormone that plays an important role in the body’s metabolism. Even though T3 is normally present in smaller amounts compared to thyroxine (T4), it’s the more ac...

The Natural Thyroid Diet 14 Jun 2013 | 10:00 am

These days it is more important than ever to educate yourself about the value of optimal nutrition and eating for health. A natural thyroid diet advocates a variety of fresh, natural foods that supply...

Feel Inspired, Live Well 29 May 2013 | 04:00 am

Top 5 reasons why thyroid health is so important 22 May 2013 | 10:00 am

The butterfly shaped thyroid gland is small however it has a big impact on whole body health. WHY? The thyroid produces critical thyroid hormones that help support the body’s metabolism. This is the r...

What is goitre? 13 May 2013 | 05:00 am

If there is a drop in iodine intake the thyroid struggles to manufacture sufficient thyroid hormones. One of the most visible signs of an iodine deficiency is the development of a goitre. A goitre dev...

Revamp your pantry for health 13 May 2013 | 05:00 am

What’s in your pantry? Are you ready for a clean slate, or in this case a clean plate! Are you ready to purge your pantry? Read more…

Strength training for women 7 May 2013 | 09:00 pm

Many women worry that lifting weights will make them ‘big and bulky’. However when it comes to strength training for women there are a lot misconceptions. If you are like most women its unlikely stren...

Part 2: Environmental chemicals and thyroid function 1 May 2013 | 04:30 am

There is a wide array of environmental chemicals that harm thyroid health. Termed ‘thyroid-disrupting chemicals’ these pollutants have the ability to change the way thyroid hormones act in the body. H...