Save My Thyroid: Healing Tips for Hyperthyroidism and Hashimoto's

If gut cleanses are supposed to help with different health conditions, why do so many people feel worse or unchanged?Gut cleanses, detoxes, and parasite protocols are often positioned as the missing piece for autoimmune thyroid conditions, but the results don’t always match the promise. This conversation breaks down what people really mean when they say “gut cleanse,” where these approaches can be helpful, and why focusing only on clearing things out can leave the immune system stuck in high gear. It also explores how medications, detox pathways, gut repair, and nervous system balance intersect, and why timing and sequence matter more than doing “more.”If you’ve tried cleanses hoping they’d finally calm your symptoms, this will help you understand what may be holding you back and how to approach gut health with more clarity and confidence. Tune in before you try another cleanse.Episode Timeline:0:00 – What Is a Gut Cleanse2:10 – Do Cleanses Help Graves4:05 – Gut Cleanse vs Detox6:15 – Parasite Cleanse Explained9:10 – When Cleanses Backfire11:30 – Medications and Gut Health14:05 – Why Removal Isn’t Enough16:40 – The 5R Gut Framework19:45 – Timing Matters for Healing22:10 – Big Picture Takeaway Free resources for your thyroid healthGet your FREE Thyroid and Immune Health Restoration Action Points Checklist at SaveMyThyroidChecklist.comHigh-Quality Nutritional Supplements For Hyperthyroidism and Hashimoto’ s Have you checked out my new ThyroSave supplement line? These high-quality supplements can benefit those with hyperthyroidism and Hashimoto’s, and you can receive special offers, along with 10% off your first order, by signing up for emails and text messages when you visit ThyroSave.com. Do You Want Help Saving Your Thyroid?Get free access to hundreds of articles and blog posts: https://www.naturalendocrinesolutions.com/articles/all-other-articles Watch Dr. Eric’s YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/c/NaturalThyroidDoctor/videos Join Dr. Eric’s Graves’ disease and Hashimoto’s group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/saveyourthyroid Take the Thyroid Saving Score Quiz: https://quiz.savemythyroidquiz.com/sf/237dc308 Read all of Dr. Eric’s published books: http://savemythyroid.com/thyroidbooks Work with Dr. Eric: https://savemythyroid.com/work-with-dr-eric/

If your body hasn’t been cooperating lately, you might be relieved to hear why that’s more common and more fixable than you think.Philip Pape and I dug into the deeper reasons why so many people struggle with fat loss, muscle loss, and long-term consistency, especially when thyroid health or chronic stress is part of the picture. We talked about protein needs, the role of strength training as we age, why fasting isn’t a magic solution, and how undereating can work against your goals. Philip also shares a very down-to-earth way of thinking about metabolism, recovery, and flexible nutrition that I find a lot of people benefit from hearing again in a simple, practical way.For anyone who’s been frustrated by slow progress, tuning in may help you understand what your body has been trying to tell you.Episode Timeline: 00:00 – Episode Preview01:29 – Podcast Intro03:55 – Philip Pape Background07:03 – Why Weight Loss Fails10:11 – Stress and Metabolism11:52 – Muscle and Fat Recomposition13:52 – Intermittent Fasting Explained16:09 – Training Fasted Safely18:30 – Resistance Training Frequency21:09 – How Heavy Should You Lift23:27 – Weights vs Bodyweight25:34 – Nutrition for Muscle Building26:45 – Carbs and Thyroid Health31:20 – Flexible Eating Approach32:56 – Protein Powders Pros and Cons35:45 – Creatine Monohydrate Benefits36:49 – Key Supplements Overview39:22 – Nutrient Density Focus40:51 – Food Tracking Apps43:58 – Fitness Lab App44:27 – Sustainable Fat Loss Strategy46:01 – Where to Find Philip46:31 – Podcast Outro46:52 – Post-Episode ReflectionsAbout Philip Pape:Philip Pape is a certified nutrition coach and the host of Wits & Weights, a Top 25 (Top 1%) nutrition podcast for people who want to build muscle, lose fat, and transform their health with evidence-based strategies. Through his coaching and podcast, Philip helps busy professionals cut through confusion around food and fitness so they can finally look, feel, and perform at their best, especially in their 40s and beyond.Connect with Philip Pape:Podcast - witsandweights.com/podcast Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/witsandweights/ Free Guide: Strength training for hormone health - https://www.witsandweights.com/free/strength-training-for-hormone-health 📱 Get Fitness Lab - Philip’s science-based AI app for fat loss, muscle building, and strength training for people over 40. It adapts to your nutrition, recovery, and training to improve body composition without guesswork: https://witsandweights.com/app Mentioned in this Episode:Philip Pape’s Podcast Episode: Training C Free resources for your thyroid healthGet your FREE Thyroid and Immune Health Restoration Action Points Checklist at SaveMyThyroidChecklist.comHigh-Quality Nutritional Supplements For Hyperthyroidism and Hashimoto’ s Have you checked out my new ThyroSave supplement line? These high-quality supplements can benefit those with hyperthyroidism and Hashimoto’s, and you can receive special offers, along with 10% off your first order, by signing up for emails and text messages when you visit ThyroSave.com. Do You Want Help Saving Your Thyroid?Get free access to hundreds of articles and blog posts: https://www.naturalendocrinesolutions.com/articles/all-other-articles Watch Dr. Eric’s YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/c/NaturalThyroidDoctor/videos Join Dr. Eric’s Graves’ disease and Hashimoto’s group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/saveyourthyroid Take the Thyroid Saving Score Quiz: https://quiz.savemythyroidquiz.com/sf/237dc308 Read all of Dr. Eric’s published books: http://savemythyroid.com/thyroidbooks Work with Dr. Eric: https://savemythyroid.com/work-with-dr-eric/

Hyperthyroidism can feel chaotic until you understand the system behind your symptoms. Are you recognizing them?This episode walks through the five (5) parts of the SAVED Thyroid Method, a healing framework that I recommend to my patients. SAVED serves as an acronym for each step, detailing how every component can gently influence antibody activity in hyperthyroidism. If you’ve been trying to make sense of your hyperthyroidism and want a grounded, root-cause roadmap, this is a conversation you won’t want to miss.Episode Timeline: 00:00 – Episode Overview  01:13 – Podcast Intro01:37 – Saved Method Overview02:10 – Symptom Management Approaches06:55 – L-Carnitine Research Update09:20 – Lithium and Other Options10:18 – Adrenals and Blood Sugar14:55 – Insulin Resistance Markers16:58 – Vanquish Infections & Gut Health20:10 – Five-R Gut Healing Steps22:45 – Food Reactions and Diet24:55 – Toxin Exposure Basics26:20 – Hidden Trigger Categories28:36 – Community and Training Details29:58 – Podcast Outro30:18 –  Post-Episode Chat Free resources for your thyroid healthGet your FREE Thyroid and Immune Health Restoration Action Points Checklist at SaveMyThyroidChecklist.comHigh-Quality Nutritional Supplements For Hyperthyroidism and Hashimoto’ s Have you checked out my new ThyroSave supplement line? These high-quality supplements can benefit those with hyperthyroidism and Hashimoto’s, and you can receive special offers, along with 10% off your first order, by signing up for emails and text messages when you visit ThyroSave.com. Do You Want Help Saving Your Thyroid?Get free access to hundreds of articles and blog posts: https://www.naturalendocrinesolutions.com/articles/all-other-articles Watch Dr. Eric’s YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/c/NaturalThyroidDoctor/videos Join Dr. Eric’s Graves’ disease and Hashimoto’s group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/saveyourthyroid Take the Thyroid Saving Score Quiz: https://quiz.savemythyroidquiz.com/sf/237dc308 Read all of Dr. Eric’s published books: http://savemythyroid.com/thyroidbooks Work with Dr. Eric: https://savemythyroid.com/work-with-dr-eric/

The path to lowering antibodies isn’t always quick, but it becomes clearer once you know which five areas matter most.In this conversation, I walk through what thyroid antibodies actually mean and why they can fluctuate from one test to the next. I then break down five approaches that consistently make a difference, strengthening the foundations of health, addressing personal triggers, supporting gut health, reducing oxidative stress, and understanding when something like Low-Dose Naltrexone (LDN) might play a role. The goal is to help you see where your efforts matter most and why a layered approach usually works better than relying on a single strategy.If you’ve been trying to make sense of your antibodies or you’re looking for next steps, you’ll find this episode helpful to listen to.Episode Timeline: 00:00 — What Thyroid Antibodies Are01:15 — Types of Graves’ Antibodies03:45 — Why Antibodies Fluctuate05:10 — Way #1: Foundations First08:20 — Foods & Common Triggers10:45 — Stress, Toxins, Infections12:50 — Way #2: Remove Triggers14:05 — Way #3: Heal the Gut16:40 — Way #4: Reduce Oxidative Stress18:30 — Supplements for Antibody Support19:45 — Way #5: Low-Dose Naltrexone21:10 — Summary of All Five Steps22:00 — Invitation to Free Challenge Free resources for your thyroid healthGet your FREE Thyroid and Immune Health Restoration Action Points Checklist at SaveMyThyroidChecklist.comHigh-Quality Nutritional Supplements For Hyperthyroidism and Hashimoto’ s Have you checked out my new ThyroSave supplement line? These high-quality supplements can benefit those with hyperthyroidism and Hashimoto’s, and you can receive special offers, along with 10% off your first order, by signing up for emails and text messages when you visit ThyroSave.com. Do You Want Help Saving Your Thyroid?Get free access to hundreds of articles and blog posts: https://www.naturalendocrinesolutions.com/articles/all-other-articles Watch Dr. Eric’s YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/c/NaturalThyroidDoctor/videos Join Dr. Eric’s Graves’ disease and Hashimoto’s group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/saveyourthyroid Take the Thyroid Saving Score Quiz: https://quiz.savemythyroidquiz.com/sf/237dc308 Read all of Dr. Eric’s published books: http://savemythyroid.com/thyroidbooks Work with Dr. Eric: https://savemythyroid.com/work-with-dr-eric/

Many people reach for biotin the moment they notice more hair in the shower drain. But only few realize it can do more harm than good…Today, Julie Olson returns to talk through what’s really going on behind hair loss and the confusion around biotin. We get into why true biotin deficiency is rare, how high doses can interfere with other nutrients, and why it’s so important to step back and look at the bigger picture things like gut health, inflammation, toxin exposure, and hormone balance. Julie also shares the five main root causes she sees in women struggling with hair loss and how proper testing can make all the difference.If your hair keeps thinning no matter what you try, this episode reveals why biotin might not be the quick fix it seems.Episode Timeline:00:00 – Intro & Guest Background02:50 – Why Biotin Became Popular04:20 – Who Actually Gets Deficiency04:50 – Risks of Too Much Biotin07:20 – How Biotin Affects Lab Tests08:00 – Labs Biotin Interferes With10:20 – How Long to Stop Before Labs11:30 – When Biotin Seems to Help12:20 – Testing for Biotin and Deficiency13:00 – Five Root Causes of Hair Loss15:40 – Functional Testing Approach & Budgets18:30 – Common Findings in Hair Loss Clients20:50 – Gut Health Patterns and Markers24:20 – Why Testing Improves Compliance25:10 – Adrenals, Stress & Testing Value27:20 – Realistic Timeline for Hair Regrowth30:50 – Hair Supplements and Marketing Myths33:10 – Mercury Fillings & Detox Caution37:40 – When to Remove Mercury Amalgams41:30 – Gluten Testing & Sensitivity Debate46:20 – Why Even Small Gluten Matters47:20 – Final Advice on Root Causes48:00 – Where to Find Julie Olson 49:00 – Free Root Cause Quiz Mention 49:50 – Closing & Thank YouAbout Julie Olson: Julie Olson, BSc, CN, BCHN, CGP, is a triple-certified evidence-based nutrition expert specializing in female hair loss, gut health, and gluten-related issues. She’s known for identifying and communicating root-cause solutions that help women naturally regrow their hair and restore their health. With more than a decade of experience and functional medicine training, Julie has supported over 700 women through comprehensive health and hair transformations. She designs realistic, sustainable, personalized programs that help clients take control of their well-being. Her approach focuses on addressing underlying imbalances so women can regain strong, vibrant hair and feel their best.Connect with Julie Olson: Website - https://fortitudefunctionalnutrition.com/ Free Quiz - Free resources for your thyroid healthGet your FREE Thyroid and Immune Health Restoration Action Points Checklist at SaveMyThyroidChecklist.comHigh-Quality Nutritional Supplements For Hyperthyroidism and Hashimoto’ s Have you checked out my new ThyroSave supplement line? These high-quality supplements can benefit those with hyperthyroidism and Hashimoto’s, and you can receive special offers, along with 10% off your first order, by signing up for emails and text messages when you visit ThyroSave.com. Do You Want Help Saving Your Thyroid?Get free access to hundreds of articles and blog posts: https://www.naturalendocrinesolutions.com/articles/all-other-articles Watch Dr. Eric’s YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/c/NaturalThyroidDoctor/videos Join Dr. Eric’s Graves’ disease and Hashimoto’s group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/saveyourthyroid Take the Thyroid Saving Score Quiz: https://quiz.savemythyroidquiz.com/sf/237dc308 Read all of Dr. Eric’s published books: http://savemythyroid.com/thyroidbooks Work with Dr. Eric: https://savemythyroid.com/work-with-dr-eric/