by Dr. Steven B. Roach | Nov 3, 2016 | Thyroid Blog
Difficulty losing weight is an obvious and glaring symptom that will drive many women to a diagnosis of Hashimoto’s hypothyroidism. When your thyroid hormone levels are low or erratic, weight loss won’t happen, but weight gain happens all too easily. Even when...
by Dr. Steven B. Roach | May 4, 2016 | Thyroid Blog
It’s an addiction to insanity in our culture, one of the most overfed populations in human history — the weight loss diet. For the person already battling weight issues due to Hashimoto’s hypothyroidism, a low-calorie diet is more ammunition working against you....
by Dr. Steven B. Roach | May 20, 2015 | Thyroid Blog
We’ve long been told if we want to be healthier and live longer we need to drop the pounds, but turns out being fit is the best predictor for longevity, even if you’re overweight. This is good news for those who have long struggled with Hashimoto’s hypothyroidism and...
by Dr. Steven B. Roach | May 5, 2015 | Thyroid Blog
After studying dieting for 20 years, a researcher concluded diets simply don’t work, a fact countless Americans have spent 20-plus years of their own lives validating. Why? Dieting is constructed around faulty principles that defy human biology and psychology. The...
by Dr. Steven B. Roach | Jan 13, 2015 | Thyroid Blog
If you’re like most people you are hoping to start the New Year by losing a few pounds, which means managing your Hashimoto’s hypothyroidism through an autoimmune diet and protocol. However, did you ever stop to wonder just where those pounds go when you lose them?...