by Dr. G. Pepper | Dec 3, 2011 | general health & nutrition, health, hormones, metabolism, thyroid, weight gain
Lovey posts this sad message to metabolism.com. Many of the members here have been through this type of paralyzing doubt and have found a way to get the help they need. So, if you have a minute to spare, in the spirit of the season, why not offer Lovey a message that...
by Dr. G. Pepper | Nov 28, 2011 | cancer, diet and weight loss, general health & nutrition, health, hormones, metabolism, thyroid, weight loss
by Gary Pepper, M.D. Editor, Metabolism.com Last week Helen, a friend of the family, called to brag she had lost 12 pounds in 4 weeks and also to ask if she had given herself cancer in the process. What was the connection between her supposed miracle metabolism and...
by Dr. G. Pepper | Oct 30, 2011 | diet and weight loss, general health & nutrition, health, hormones, thyroid, weight loss
Although we often speak of the metabolic effects of thyroid hormone, we are really referring to the fact that this hormone helps to regulate the function of every system in the body. A system that is often a source of concern is known as the integument; the hair, skin...
by Dr. G. Pepper | Aug 18, 2011 | diet and weight loss, general health & nutrition, hormones, metabolism, thyroid
Zach points out that most of the posts about thyroid treatment issues at metabolism.com are from women. That makes sense because autoimmune thyroid disease is approximately 10 times more common in women than men. But man or woman, thyroid hormone treatment is still...
by Dr. G. Pepper | Jun 17, 2011 | diet and weight loss, fitness, general health & nutrition, health, metabolism, thyroid, weight loss
Michelle shares her success story with T3. Michelle’s story demonstrates how combination therapy with T4 and T3 can be clinically superior to T4 (Synthroid, Levothyroxine) alone. In her story she mentions Wilson’s syndrome which I personally think is a...
by Dr. G. Pepper | May 6, 2011 | fitness, general health & nutrition, health, hormones, metabolism, thyroid
When I became an endocrinologist in 1981 I was truly excited about the field. At that time it seemed that the science of endocrinology was expanding rapidly and new discoveries were on the horizon particularly in regards to the way hormones effect the brain, mood and...