The Jesse Chappus Show 672: Get Rid of Thyroid Issues Once and for All | Dr. Elizabeth Bright
Sep 30, 2025
Dr. Elizabeth Bright, an American osteopath and naturopath in Italy, specializes in thyroid and adrenal health. She discusses the critical role of thyroid hormones across the body and critiques conventional treatments like levothyroxine, advocating for natural desiccated thyroid instead. Dr. Bright explains how a high-fat carnivore diet benefits thyroid function and adrenal health while detailing practical eating habits. She emphasizes the importance of iodine, especially amidst modern halide exposures, and warns against the pitfalls of vegan diets for thyroid health.
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Thyroid Controls Whole-Body Metabolism
- The thyroid hormone regulates every tissue, genes, and mitochondrial genesis in the body.
- Thyroid and adrenal function are inseparable because T3 signals organs via adrenergic pathways.
Test Free Hormones, Not Just TSH
- Test free T3 and free T4 plus thyroid antibodies when inflammation or mixed symptoms are present.
- Use salivary cortisol testing alongside thyroid tests to assess adrenal status.
Use Pig-Derived Thyroid When Needed
- Use natural desiccated thyroid (pig-derived) when tissues need all thyroid hormones T1–T4 and calcitonin.
- Consider NDT especially if free T3 and T4 are very low or the thyroid is inflamed.
