BONUS: Hashimoto's: What Is It and How It Impacts Our Health with Dr. Anshul Gupta

I am delighted to connect with Dr. Anshul Gupta today!  Dr. Gupta is a best-selling author, speaker, researcher, and world expert on Hashimoto’s. He educates people worldwide on reversing Hashimoto’s disease. He is a Board-Certified Family Medicine Physician who worked at the prestigious Cleveland Clinic alongside Dr. Mark Hyman. In this episode, Dr. Gupta shares his personal story, and we discuss the root of autoimmunity, how Hashimoto’s disease causes the slow destruction of the thyroid gland, and the impact of chronic stress, diet, and an imbalanced gut microbiome. We also discuss toxins and infections, labs to watch out for, fasting and thyroid disease, as well as medication options, peptides, and the issues surrounding iodine supplementation.  I sincerely hope you enjoy listening to today’s conversation with Dr. Gupta as much as I did recording it!  IN THIS EPISODE YOU WILL LEARN: How Dr. Gupta’s personal health journey sparked his passion for thyroid issues. What is autoimmunity, and what is Hashimoto’s? How increasing doses of thyroid medication indicates a deterioration of the thyroid gland Dr. Gupta shares five major root causes of Hashimoto’s. Gluten and dairy, and how they impact the thyroid gland Why are heavy metals such a big issue? Impact of exposure to mold and mycotoxins. Epstein-Barr virus and how it interacts with the thyroid to make people more susceptible to Hashimoto’s. How does exposure to stress impact thyroid function? Natural ways to detoxify the body Dr. Gupta talks about lab testing for the thyroid and Hashimoto’s. Benefits of fasting for mitochondrial health, particularly for people with thyroid issues Different medication options for people with Hashimoto’s, including peptides and LDN (low-dose naltrexone) Dr. Gupta shares his thoughts on iodine. Connect with Cynthia Thurlow Follow on X Instagram ⁠LinkedIn⁠ Check out Cynthia’s ⁠website⁠ Connect with Dr. Anshul Gupta On his ⁠website⁠ YouTube⁠ and other social media (@AnshulGuptaMD)