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The Role of Thyroid Problems in Weight Loss
Thyroid problems approximately affect 7% of the population in the US. There are certain physiologic contexts that can, I guess, increase one's susceptibility to running into thyroid problems. The pituitary is supposed to secrete thyroid stimulating hormone to tell the thyroid to make more hormones. However, this can be impacted by cortisol levels and something known as lipopolysaccharides.