Matthew LaBosco

Most people miss the early signs. Cold hands and feet. Hair thinning. Brain fog. Exhaustion despite sleeping 8+ hours. Slow digestion, bloating, constipation. They assume it’s just part of "getting older". It’s not. And it only gets worse…

Doctors test TSH and tell you, "You're fine." However, studies show that TSH doesn’t predict symptoms; people with thyroid dysfunction often have “normal” TSH. A real thyroid test must include something they never check…

A true thyroid panel must include: • Free T3 & Free T4 – Active thyroid hormones • Reverse T3 – Blocks metabolism when high • TPO & TG Antibodies – Detects autoimmunity • TSH – Should be very low (<1.0) • Total T3 & T4 – Shows real thyroid output And that's not all:

• Pulse (75–90 BPM) – Low pulse = low thyroid • Temp (98.6°F by afternoon) – Cold hands = sluggish thyroid • Cholesterol – High cholesterol = low thyroid • Blood Glucose & Sodium – Stability = key for metabolism Most doctors only check TSH, which is NOT enough.

The bigger issue? Chronic stress shuts down your thyroid. Your body slows its metabolism to conserve energy. It doesn’t matter how “healthy” you eat—if you’re in survival mode, your thyroid takes a backseat. And that’s when everything starts crashing…

Here’s what happens when stress takes over: Cortisol blocks T4 → T3 conversion. Reverse T3 rises, slowing metabolism. Your body runs on adrenaline instead of real energy. The longer this lasts, the harder it is to escape.

Low thyroid isn’t just about energy. It affects every system in your body: • Mood swings, depression, anxiety. • Hair loss, brittle nails, slow healing. • Weight gain, no matter how little you eat. And it’s all connected to something deeper…

The medical system doesn’t fix this. • Doctors prescribe SSRIs for depression • Statins for cholesterol • Stimulants for fatigue Because a one-time fix doesn’t create lifelong customers…

If you don’t fix your thyroid, it only gets worse. Heart disease, high cholesterol. Infertility, bone loss, chronic fatigue. Autoimmune disease, neurodegeneration. And most people never realize what’s really happening. Ray Peat on how stress influences degenerative diseases:

You may think it’s aging. Or genetics. But if you: • Wake up exhausted no matter how much you sleep… • Need coffee just to function… • Feel "wired but tired" all day… Your body isn’t producing real energy—it’s running on stress.

Want to fix it? Stop starving your thyroid. Most “health” advice—fasting, keto, over-exercising—makes things worse. Your thyroid doesn’t need biohacks. It needs consistent energy and less stress. Ray Peat on how the modern diet causes chronic stress:

3 things you can do today to start healing: Prioritize carbs—fruit, honey, and raw dairy fuel thyroid function. Eat every 2-3 hours—stop running on stress hormones. Get morning sunlight—natural thyroid activation. But there’s one more piece almost everyone misses…

If your body is stuck in fight-or-flight mode, your thyroid won’t heal. You must shift out of survival mode. Because ignoring stress doesn’t make it go away… It just buries it deeper into your nervous system.

Most “fixes” just mask symptoms. Meds numb your body’s signals. “Self-care” routines manage stress but don’t eliminate it. Low-carb diets worsen thyroid function. You don’t need another band-aid. You need a real solution.

It breaks my heart to see so many people stuck in stress—managing it, coping with it, but never escaping. The longer you're in survival mode, the more damage it does—wrecking your metabolism, draining your energy, and ruining relationships. But you don’t have to stay stuck...

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