YOU MIGHT BE EXPERIENCING SYMPTOMS OF A SLUGGISH METABOLISM (HYPOTHYROIDISM) EVEN IF YOUR THYROID BLOOD TESTS APPEAR NORMAL:
In Test Your Thyroid Function, biochemist Benedicte Mai Lerche, MSc, PhD, tackles this critical issue by introducing a more accurate method of thyroid testing, based on the research of Dr. Ray Peat.
WHAT YOU WILL LEARN:
This comprehensive guide provides the tools you need to properly evaluate your thyroid health and effectively detect hypothyroidism. You'll discover how to interpret your thyroid lab results using optimal values, rather than broad reference ranges. The book also explains how to track your metabolism at home by monitoring pulse rate, temperature, and symptoms.
KEY TOPICS:
- The role of the thyroid gland in regulating metabolism.
- How the T3 hormone controls the metabolic rate.
- Recognizing common symptoms of hypothyroidism.
- How stress impacts thyroid function.
- The anti-metabolic effects of reverse T3 (rT3).
- Issues with converting T4 to T3.
- Understanding blood tests for TSH, T4, T3, rT3, and thyroid antibodies.
- Interpreting lab results based on Dr. Ray Peat's research.
- Differences between optimal and "normal" values for thyroid lab tests.
- Preparing for thyroid blood tests.
- Why thyroid antibodies become elevated.
- The truth about Hashimoto's Thyroiditis.
- How Dr. Broda Barnes used temperature to diagnose hypothyroidism.
- Why Dr. Ray Peat relied on both temperature and pulse to track metabolism.
- How to use pulse and temperature to track your metabolism at home.
- And much more.
TABLES & TEMPLATES FOR TRACKING YOUR METABOLISM:
- Table comparing optimal with standard values for thyroid blood tests.
- Tables with pulse and temperature indicating healthy thyroid function.
- List of symptoms associated with hypothyroidism.
- Personal tracking templates for pulse, temperature, and symptoms.
WHO THIS BOOK IS FOR:
This book is a must-read for anyone who suspects they have an underactive thyroid (hypothyroidism) or for thyroid patients who want to track their metabolic health with precision. It offers clarity in the often-confusing world of thyroid testing, providing practical tools for understanding and monitoring your metabolic health.
HEALING METABOLISM - BOOK SERIES:
This book is the second volume in Benedicte Mai Lerche's Healing Metabolism series.
- Book 1: How I Overcame Hypothyroidism
- Book 2: Test Your Thyroid Function
- Book 3: How To Boost Metabolism With Food