Your Longevity Blueprint 83: The Truth About Iodine with Dr. Alan Christiansen
Controversial new research shows a possible link between iodine consumption and thyroid autoimmunity. Could the mineral we’ve understood as beneficial for the thyroid actually be part of the problem? I’m joined by Dr. Alan Christianson, a board-certified naturopathic endocrinologist, to talk about his research into iodine and how he helps his patients reset their thyroid through diet.
About Dr. Alan Christianson
Dr. Alan Christianson is a Board Certified Naturopathic Endocrinologist who focuses on Thyroid care. He is a New York Times bestselling author whose recent titles include The Thyroid Reset Diet and the Metabolism Reset Diet.
Dr. Christianson has featured on countless media appearances including Dr. Oz, The Doctors, and The Today Show.
He is the founding president behind the Endocrine Association of Naturopathic Physicians and the American College of Thyroidology.
In This Episode
- Some of the new findings of thyroid research [3:15]
- How much iodine the average person needs [5:30]
- Where you can get iodine from [7:15]
- How your personal care products might have unhealthy levels of iodine [11:30]
- Why removing gluten and dairy might improve your thyroid function [17:00]
- How too much iodine negatively impacts our health [18:30]
- What you need to know about iodine and breast health [25:00]
- What can help someone with thyroid disease [33:00]
- How Intermittent Fasting impacts thyroid disease [41:00]
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