Thyroid Function, Ray Peat and Gary Null

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Ray Peat had a Ph.D. in Biology from the University of Oregon, with specialization in physiology. The schools he taught at include: the University of Oregon, Urbana College, Montana State University, National College of Naturopathic Medicine, Universidad Veracruzana, the Universidad Autonoma del Estado de Mexico, and Blake College. He started work with progesterone and related hormones in 1968. In papers in Physiological Chemistry and Physics (1971 and 1972) and in his dissertation (University of Oregon, 1972), he outlined his ideas regarding progesterone, and the hormones closely related to it, as protectors of the body’s structure and energy against the harmful effects of estrogen, radiation, stress, and lack of oxygen. The key idea was that energy and structure are interdependent, at every level. In this radio interview he tackles the subject of the Thyroid. Topics discussed include:

• Low thyroid, and low magnesium states prevent energy production.
• The thyroid adaptively decreases in function in response to stress.
• How various pathologies could be related to hypothyroid including: insomnia and hypercholesterolemia, PCOS.
• Foods that inhibit thyroid function.
• Myxedema symptoms as a result of thickening, hardening, and tissue deformity and a build-up of mucus.
• The problem with ‘normal’ lab ranges.
• A discussion around melatonin and the thyroid.
• A discussion around oestrogen and the thyroid.
• Liver function as related to thyroid function and adequate protein intake.
• The importance of understanding saturated and unsaturated fats.
• A discussion on ‘age pigment’ or lipofuscin as it relates to iron, unsaturated fats and stress and its presence in cataracts, atheroma, the ageing heart, the Alzheimer’s brain.

This resource is related to Course VIII: Endocrine System. If you are interested in purchasing this course from our on-demand library of courses click here.

[Endocrine System. Thyroid. Metabolism. Ray Peat.]