Weight gain due to hypothyroidism is the more common outcome of thyroid disorder. To manage this you need to use the right set of medications, make lifestyle and diet changes. Hypothyroidism is a condition in which the thyroid gland becomes slow. The thyroid gland releases hormones that help in various bodily functions. Thyroid hormones affect the […]
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Medically reviewed by Shanmukha Priya, M.Phil and Ph.D. in Food Science and Nutrition Thyroid diet is an important part of overall thyroid treatment and maintenance. Medications alone cannot get rid of your thyroid problem. Keeping a watch on what to eat and what to avoid is necessary for preventing flare or dip in thyroid levels. Compounds present […]
The thyroid gland which occurs in the base region of our neck is a very important endocrine gland which regulates hormone secretion for a healthy body. The involuntary mechanism of our body is so amazing! The distributed endocrine system of the body is a part of this amazing involuntary body mechanism. The endocrine system or […]
Essentially a disorder of the endocrine system, hypothyroidism is a condition wherein the thyroid gland of the human body is unable to produce enough thyroid hormones (T3 and T4). Since the thyroid hormones are essential for a large number of bodily functions (including increase and/or maintenance of the body’s basal metabolic rate), hypothyroidism induces a […]
“I just have to take a deep breath to gain weight in spite of following all the health tips” can win an award as the oft-cited reason for weight gain by many ladies! Although a convenient excuse, the ladies could actually be in on some serious ‘hormonal locha’. Of all the hormonal issues, thyroid problems […]