The Ultimate Health Podcast: Lifestyle, Nutrition, Fitness, & Self-help

Elle Russ is a writer, health coach, and host of The Primal Blueprint Podcast. She's passionate about spreading the paleo/primal health message and coaching people on how to live an amazing life, with ease. Over the course of 10 years, Elle suffered from two bouts of severe hypothyroidism. She healed herself on her own, reclaiming her health and happiness. In this episode, we discuss: The thyroid is the master gland of the body T4 and T3 - the main thyroid hormones The 6 essential thyroid tests Gluten and grains raise Hashimoto's antibodies Be careful with iodine supplementation We have more T3 receptors in our brain than anywhere else If you're suffering with psychiatric issues, get your thyroid tested properly Elle's two severe bouts of hypothyroidism and how she fixed her thyroid The reverse T3 number is a great wellness marker for everyone Endocrinologists are the worst people to go to with a thyroid problem Make sure you understand your lab test results Hashimoto's disease - what's happening in the body