What This New Graves’ Disease Study Reveals

A new study may have just changed how we think about two nutritional supplements that can benefit those with Graves’ disease.

A new 2025 study looked at the combination of L-carnitine and selenium alongside methimazole and the results were more encouraging than I expected. In this episode, I walk you through what the researchers found, including how this combo may help lower thyroid antibodies, improve symptom control, and even reduce the total amount of methimazole needed. I also share my clinical perspective when these nutrients might help, what dosages were studied, and why we still need to look beyond supplements to address deeper triggers like stress, gut health, and environmental toxins.

Tune in to learn what this new research could mean for your own healing path.

Episode Timeline: 

00:00 – Episode Preview

01:14 - Podcast Intro

01:38 – Graves’ Disease Study Explained

04:45 – Study Design & Methods

06:28 – Key Findings: Antibody Improvement

08:12 – Reduced Methimazole Dosage Benefits

10:05 – Study Limitations & Dosage Notes

12:30 – Selenium & L-Carnitine in Practice

14:48 – Other Triggers and Root Causes

16:35 – Community and Support Resources

18:05 – Bugleweed vs L-Carnitine

20:12 – What True Remission Means

21:38 – TSI vs TRAb Explained

22:09 – Selenium vs LDN Comparison

24:10 – Testing, Maintenance & Final Thoughts

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• Check the study here: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/40871722/ 

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