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

Dr. Amy Myers is a renowned leader in functional medicine and a New York Times bestselling author of The Autoimmune Solution. She received her Doctorate in Medicine from LSU Health Sciences Center and spent 5 years working in emergency medicine before training with the Institute of Functional Medicine. Amy has helped thousands around the world recover from chronic illness through her dietary-based program, The Myers Way®. Today's interview is focused on the thyroid, the topic of her new book, The Thyroid Connection. In this episode, we discuss: Before Amy was a thyroid doc, she was a thyroid patient Your thyroid regulates every cell in your body Hypothyroidism vs. hyperthyroidism The lab work Amy recommends for anyone suspecting they may have thyroid dysfunction If your conventional doctor says your thyroid is ok... they may be wrong What is functional medicine? The impact of stress on your thyroid gland Ways to combat psychological stress How infections can negatively impact your thyroid There isn't a great