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Thyroid Health Decoded: Weight, Function, and Healing with Functional Medicine

Thyroid Health Decoded: Weight, Function, and Healing with Functional Medicine

Update: 2025-09-23
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In this episode, Dr. Alfred Alessi goes into the connection between thyroid function and weight management. They discuss the thyroid gland's role in the HPT axis and how dysfunction affects weight. A case study underscores the risks of misdiagnosis and the need for thorough testing. Common symptoms are highlighted as vital warning signs. Sponsored by Alessi Functional Health's six R gut healing protocol, the episode stresses comprehensive testing in functional medicine. Practical tips for eliminating thyroid triggers and lifestyle changes are shared. Personalized assistance from Alessi Functional Health is available, encouraging listener engagement.





(0:00 ) Introduction to thyroid function and weight connection
(2:03 ) Thyroid gland functions and HPT axis explanation
(4:24 ) Thyroid dysfunction and its effects on weight
(6:02 ) Case study: Misdiagnosis and thyroid testing
(8:25 ) Common symptoms and understanding them as warnings
(11:47 ) Sponsor: Alessi Functional Health's six R gut healing protocol
(13:09 ) Comprehensive thyroid testing in functional medicine
(16:30 ) Addressing thyroid issues with functional medicine
(18:11 ) Tips for eliminating thyroid health triggers
(21:39 ) Lifestyle changes for improving thyroid health
(21:55 ) Personalized assistance from Alessi Functional Health
(23:01 ) Episode outro and call to listener engagement
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Thyroid Health Decoded: Weight, Function, and Healing with Functional Medicine

Thyroid Health Decoded: Weight, Function, and Healing with Functional Medicine

Dr. Alfred Alessi, Matt Tack