Can Peptides Help With Thyroid Conditions? | James Lavalle
Curious about peptides but unsure where to start?In this conversation, I speak with clinical pharmacist and author Jim LaValle about how specific peptides like BPC-157 and KPV can support gut health, reduce inflammation, and potentially accelerate healing in those with autoimmune thyroid conditions. He breaks down the mechanisms in layman’s terms, including how gut permeability and chronic stress can feed into conditions like Hashimoto’s and Graves’. We also explore the nuances around GLP-1 medications for weight loss, the role of peptides in hair loss recovery, and whether certain compounds are appropriate for long-term use. Throughout, we return to the theme that peptides are tools—not magic—and they’re most effective when paired with foundational lifestyle shifts.Tune in to learn where peptides can fit into your thyroid or autoimmune healing journey!Episode Timeline: 00:00 – Episode Overview01:24 – Podcast Intro01:54 – Guest Intro: Who Is Jim LaValle?04:08 – How He Got Into Peptides08:16 – Peptides for Autoimmunity and Thyroid Health14:38 – Dosing Duration and Safety Considerations18:01 – Peptides and Thyroid Medications19:43 – GLP-1 Peptides and Weight Loss25:41 – Long-Term Use of GLP-1s: Is It Safe?27:32 – Peptides for Hair Regrowth31:42 – Stress, Cortisol, and Alopecia33:33 – Peptides That Support Sleep36:24 – What Peptides Jim LaValle Personally Uses39:39 – Longevity & Mitochondrial Peptides to Know39:39 – Where To Find Jim LaValle45:08 – Podcast Outro45:29 – Dr. Osansky’s ReflectionsAbout Jim LaVelle: Jim LaValle, RPh, CCN, is a clinical pharmacist, board-certified nutritionist, and author with 40+ years of experience. He specializes in precision and performance health, integrating metabolic-based care. Founder of Metabolic Code Enterprises, he has taught at institutions like the University of Cincinnati and George Washington School of Medicine. LaValle has worked with elite sports teams, military, and first responders, optimizing performance and recovery. He has authored 26 books, including Cracking the Metabolic Code, and over 200 articles. Currently, he serves as Chief Science Officer at Life Time, leading scientific initiatives for its longevity and performance program, MIORA.Connect with Jim Lavelle: Jim LaValle's InstagramJim Lavalle's WebsiteFree 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’sHave 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? Access hundreds of free articles at www.NaturalEndocrineSolutions.com Visit Dr. Eric's YouTube channel at www.youtube.com/c/NaturalThyroidDoctor/ To work with Dr. Eric, visit https://savemythyroid.com/work-with-dr-eric/
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What happens when estrogen builds up in the body?
Estrogen might not be on your radar but if you’re dealing with thyroid issues, it probably should be.Estrogen dominance doesn’t always show up on a standard lab panel but it can quietly stall thyroid function, lead to nodules, and leave you feeling foggy or stuck. In this episode, I walk through the three main drivers of estrogen dominance, how to spot hidden signs of poor detox, and why your gut and liver play such a key role. I also share specific steps like nutritional, supplemental, and lifestyle-based strategies to help support healthy estrogen metabolism without overcorrecting.It’s a thoughtful look at a common issue that doesn’t get talked about enough, especially in thyroid care. Tune in now!Episode Timeline: 0:00 – Episode’s Question0:08 – What Is Estrogen Dominance0:53 – Gut and Liver Role in Estrogen Detox1:31 – Beta Glucuronidase and Estrogen Reabsorption2:15 – How Estrogen Affects the Thyroid2:53 – Ways to Address Estrogen Dominance4:14 – Root Causes and Genetic Factors4:40 – Final Thoughts 4:47 – Episode Wrap-UpFree 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?Click Here to access hundreds of free articles and blog posts.Click Here for Dr. Eric’s YouTube channelClick Here to join Dr. Eric’s Graves’ disease and Hashimoto’s groupClick Here to take the Thyroid Saving Score QuizClick Here to get all of Dr. Eric’s published booksClick Here to work with Dr. Eric Do You Want Help Saving Your Thyroid? Access hundreds of free articles at www.NaturalEndocrineSolutions.com Visit Dr. Eric's YouTube channel at www.youtube.com/c/NaturalThyroidDoctor/ To work with Dr. Eric, visit https://savemythyroid.com/work-with-dr-eric/
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7 Gut Healing Roadblocks That Can Stall Thyroid Recovery
Even the best thyroid protocol might stall if your gut hasn’t been addressed.In this episode, we take a closer look at seven common gut-related roadblocks that can interfere with thyroid recovery. That includes foods like gluten, grains, and nightshades but also deeper layers like low stomach acid, gut infections, and hidden stress. You’ll also hear about environmental factors such as glyphosate and xenoestrogens that erode gut integrity over time.Overall, it’s about understanding what could be getting in the way, and making thoughtful shifts where it makes sense. Healing the gut is often a foundational step, especially for autoimmune thyroid conditions.If you’ve ruled out the usual thyroid suspects but still feel off, this could help explain why. Tune in now!Episode Timeline: 0:01 – Episode Overview1:02 – Podcast Intro1:35 – Gluten and Leaky Gut3:44 – Gluten vs. Glyphosate?5:14 – Grains That Stress the Gut6:50 – Nightshades, Nuts, and Seeds9:08 – Dairy and Legumes Explained11:11 – Alcohol’s Impact on the Gut15:01 – Low Stomach Acid Explained16:35 – Betaine HCl and Gut Health18:57 – Chronic Stress and Digestion20:31 – Vagus Nerve and Stress Tools21:20 – Gut Infections and Overgrowth23:11 – Candida, Parasites, and SIBO25:16 – Environmental Toxins and Gut27:05 – Medications That Impact the Gut27:57 – Podcast Outro28:17 – Takeaways and Final ConclusionMentioned In The Episode:No Grain, No Pain - Dr. Peter OsborneThe Hyperthyroid Healing Diet: Osansky, EricWhat Is the Plant Paradox Diet, and Does It Work?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’sHave 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? Access hundreds of free articles at www.NaturalEndocrineSolutions.com Visit Dr. Eric's YouTube channel at www.youtube.com/c/NaturalThyroidDoctor/ To work with Dr. Eric, visit https://savemythyroid.com/work-with-dr-eric/
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How Stress Contributed to My Autoimmune Thyroid Diagnosis (And What Helped)
If you’ve been focusing on gut or thyroid health but haven’t given much thought to stress, this is worth checking out.Based on personal experiences and clinical patterns I’ve seen, chronic stress plays a bigger role than people realize. It’s not about eliminating stress completely— (because that’s not always realistic), but understanding how it might be affecting your body and what you can do to better support your system. I also share a few simple, practical ideas that might help, especially if things feel a bit stuck.If progress feels slow despite your best efforts, I really encourage you to give this one a listen. It could shift the way you think about your healing path.Episode Timeline: 0:00 – Intro to the Question0:07 – My Personal Wake-Up Call with Stress0:16 – How Stress Impacts Thyroid Function0:38 – Low sIgA, Leaky Gut, and Autoimmunity1:45 – Stress, Immune Dysregulation, and Autoimmune Risk3:20 – Emotional vs. Physical Stressors3:56 – Starting a Daily Stress Routine4:40 – Sleep and Talking to Someone5:05 – Helpful Apps and Tools for Stress5:40 – Overtraining and Ignoring the Body’s Signals5:59 – Final Thoughts6:20 – Episode OutroFree 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’sHave 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?Click Here to access hundreds of free articles and blog posts.Click Here for Dr. Eric’s YouTube channelClick Here to join Dr. Eric’s Graves’ disease and Hashimoto’s groupClick Here to take the Thyroid Saving Score QuizClick Here to get all of Dr. Eric’s published booksClick here to work with Dr. Eric Do You Want Help Saving Your Thyroid? Access hundreds of free articles at www.NaturalEndocrineSolutions.com Visit Dr. Eric's YouTube channel at www.youtube.com/c/NaturalThyroidDoctor/ To work with Dr. Eric, visit https://savemythyroid.com/work-with-dr-eric/
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Most People Have These Toxins and Don’t Know It with with Dr. Tom O'Bryan
Behind many chronic symptoms is one unseen disruptor: your toxic load.You’ve cleaned up your diet, run the basic labs, maybe even tried supplements,... so why do symptoms like brain fog, fatigue, or hormonal shifts keep lingering? In this conversation, we zoom in on what standard care often misses: the toxins building up in your body and their effects on your gut, brain, and immune system long before a diagnosis ever appears. Our guest, Dr. Tom O’Bryan, explains why autoimmunity and cognitive decline don’t start overnight and the early patterns for detection He also encourages how specialized tests like the Total Toxin Burden and Neuro Zoomer can uncover root causes that aren’t always obvious, especially when traditional labs come back “normal.” Tune in to learn how functional medicine can help you identify what’s really driving your symptoms and what you can do about it.Episode Timeline: 0:00 — Podcast Intro0:36 — Welcome Message & Disclaimer2:10 — Meet Dr. Tom O’Bryan3:29 — How Infertility Sparked Dr. Tom’s Career5:33 — The Inflammation Link Behind Hormone Issues8:04 — How Plastic Chemicals Affect Your Child’s IQ10:48 — Glyphosate and Sperm Health13:19 — Why Fertility Clinics Miss the Root Cause18:03 — Should You Test or Just Detox?20:50 — Preconception and Generational Health23:03 — Gut Health Explained: The Cheesecloth Analogy25:21 — Leaky Gut and Food Sensitivities26:59 — Leaky Brain and Inflammation Risks29:21 — The “I Feel Fine” Syndrome: Why Early Testing Matters32:31 — Alzheimer's and the 25-Year Prodromal Period39:27 — The Autoimmune Spectrum: From Normal to Diagnosis41:35 — Inflammation: The Real Root Cause Behind Chronic Disease45:33 — A Call to Test: Know What You're Dealing With46:53 — Mold, Brain Fog, and the Missed Environmental Triggers50:36 — Why “You’re a Mess” Can Be Good News53:11 — Is European Wheat Safer? The Real Reason It Feels Better56:18 — Thank You Message for Guest56:38 — Where to Find Dr. Tom O’Bryan57:03 — Podcast Outro57:25 — Key TakeawaysAbout Tom O’Bryan: Dr. O’Bryan is considered a ‘Sherlock Holmes’ for chronic disease and teaches that recognizing and addressing the underlying mechanisms that activate an immune response is the map to the highway towards better health. He holds teaching Faculty positions with the Institute for Functional Medicine and the National University of Health Sciences.Connect with Tom O’Bryan: Tom O’Bryan’s WebsiteTom O’Bryan’s YoutubeTom O’Bryan’s FacebookDr. Tom O'Bryan's BookDr. Tom O'Bryan's Masterclass Do You Want Help Saving Your Thyroid? Access hundreds of free articles at www.NaturalEndocrineSolutions.com Visit Dr. Eric's YouTube channel at www.youtube.com/c/NaturalThyroidDoctor/ To work with Dr. Eric, visit https://savemythyroid.com/work-with-dr-eric/
About Save My Thyroid: Healing Tips for Hyperthyroidism and Hashimoto's
If you have hyperthyroidism (Graves' disease, toxic multinodular goiter, etc.) or Hashimoto's thyroiditis and are looking to do everything to save your thyroid gland, then the Save My Thyroid podcast is for you! Dr. Eric Osansky DC, IFMCP is the host, as he personally was diagnosed with Graves' disease in 2008 and was able to get into remission taking a natural approach. He created this podcast to help others with hyperthyroidism and Hashimoto's save their thyroid and regain their health. If you have hyperthyroidism then pretty much all of the episodes will benefit you, and if you have Hashimoto's you'll benefit from most of the guest expert episodes, as well as some of the "solo" episodes. The reason there is more of a focus on hyperthyroidism is because all of the other thyroid-related podcasts focus mostly on hypothyroidism/Hashimoto's, and since Dr. Eric personally dealt with Graves' disease he wanted this podcast to focus more on hyperthyroidism, although it will still offer plenty of value to those with hypothyroidism/Hashimoto's. Dr. Eric Osansky lives in Matthews NC with his wife, 2 daughters, 3 cats, 2 dogs, and 3 guinea pigs! He has been a practitioner for 20+ years, and has focused on helping people with thyroid and autoimmune thyroid conditions since 2009.
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