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How Does Metabolism Change with Age?
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THE THYROID PROJECT
Viral Infection and the Thyroid in the Age of Covid-19
By Gary M. Pepper, M.D. (This article is for educational purposes only and is not intended as medical advice or treatment) During the Covid-19 pandemic my medical practice has been operating as normally as possible. The other day a young woman arrived wearing a...
In Treatment of Hypothyroidism Need For T4 plus T3 Therapy Could Be Genetic
Do you wonder if you need t3 (Cytomel, triiodothyronine, liothyronine) added to your thyroid hormone treatment to feel normal again? The answer could be in your genes. Recent discoveries reviewed by Antonio C. Bianco, M.D., Ph.D. at the recent American Thyroid...
What is DTE Therapy?
DTE stands for “desiccated thyroid extract†which is made up of thyroid hormones refined from pig thyroid and used to treat people with hypothyroidism (low thyroid hormone). This is possible because human and pig thyroid are very similar in the production of the 4...
Welcome to the Thyroid Project
The mission of the The Thyroid Project is to encourage sharing of information and experience between the public and the medical community about the treatment of hypothyroidism (low thyroid function). For at least the past few decades there is a growing awareness of...
NUTRITIONAL HEALTH
What is Metabolism and How Does it Change with Age?
What is Metabolism and How Does It Change with Age? By Gary M. Pepper, M.D. and Sam Jeans, MSc Our bodies undergo many transitions as we age, some good and some not so good! In the latter category of “not so good”, many people tend to struggle more with their weight...
Diabetes is on the Rise in Childhood and Adolescence
When kids come up against that common eat right and exercise refrain, they may be all too apt to brush health concerns aside as something only adults have to consider. Heart issues, kidney problems, and especially type 2 diabetes — those words have an “adults only”...
Can Color Affect Your Appetite?
Professional chefs understand how important food presentation is for the success of a meal. One element of the eating experience that can be under estimated however, is the effect of color. Scientific studies have shown that the color of the food and the eating...
Overweight Kids…Trouble in Paradise
This article is the first in a series at metabolism.com; “Overweight Kids….Trouble in Paradise”. In the opener, we touch on many aspects of what can be a toxic tangle. In coming articles we plan to break out and do a deeper dive into each of the aspects presented....