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 | Jun 20, 2010 | diet and weight loss, fitness, general health & nutrition, health, hormones, metabolism
Hey everyone. It’s been a while since i checked back w/you guys so here’s an update- it will be 11 months on the 25th of July for me. I have continued to gain in spite of my efforts -cutting calories, upping activity, working on my stress levels etc … I have... by Dr. G. Pepper | Aug 22, 2009 | diet and weight loss, general health & nutrition, health, hormones, metabolism, thyroid
Beth wondered about her lack of response to thyroid hormone treatment. Leslie offers these comments: Beth – perhaps you are under-medicated. The numbers don’t really mean much – you must convince your doctor to pay attention to how you feel, rather than your... by Dr. G. Pepper | Jun 26, 2009 | general health & nutrition, health, hormones, metabolism, thyroid
In a suprise announcement a prominent leader in the field of thyroid disease, Dr. Leonard Wartofsky, suggested that a new lower level of TSH be utilized when attempting to evaluate and treat hypothyroidism. When diagnosing hypothyroidism (low thyroid function) most...