Fit Rx Health + Wellness
This is a health and fitness podcast hosted by Dr. Greg Dennis, D.O. that serves to challenge the standard "sick" model of healthcare. As a physician certified in anti-aging medicine, he will bring you the latest cutting-edge advice to optimize your health. Join us as we interview experts in nutrition, longevity, biohacking and more.
Fit Rx Health + Wellness
The Truth About Thyroid Disorders
This is the first of several episodes on hormones. I start this series discussing the thyroid hormone with Elle Russ. After dealing with her own thyroid issues and not being able to get help from the medical establishment, she took it upon herself to become an expert in thyroid disorders. She became a bestselling author of The Paleo Thyroid Solution as well as Confident as Fu*K. She is also host of the Primal Blueprint Podcast and the Kick Ass Life Podcast. If you or anyone you know suffers from thyroid problems, you wont want to miss this one!
Elle discusses dealing with her own thyroid issues and not being able to get help from the medical establishment. She then took it upon herself to become an expert in thyroid disorders. She became a bestselling author of The Paleo Thyroid Solution as well as Confident as Fu*K. She is also host of the Primal Blueprint Podcast and the Kick Ass Life Podcast.
We discuss:
- Why the thyroid is considered the "master gland"
- Symptoms, causes and diagnosis of low thyroid
- Why most doctors get it wrong
- The importance of reverse T3
- Fixing the thyroid with medicines and supplements
- The Paleo thyroid solution
You can find Elle at: www.elleruss.com