Tag: bmi

  • When Your TSH Is Normal But…

    If your TSH (thyroid stimulating hormone) is normal but you still feel exhausted, cold, and foggy, you are not imagining things. TSH is a useful screening tool, but it does not tell the whole story of thyroid function. Research points to several nutrient deficiencies and inflammatory conditions that can disrupt thyroid hormone levels — and…

  • Artificial Sweeteners, Microbiome, and Glucose Tolerance

    Some studies (Ahmad et al., 2020; Serrano et al., 2021) have concluded that consumption pf normal amounts of artificial sweeteners such as aspartame, saccharin, or sucralose, does not impact the gastrointestinal microbiota.  However, Suez et al. (2014) found the correlation between non-caloric artificial sweetener intake and Enterbacteriaceae, Deltaproteobacteria, and Actinobacteria to be statistically significant, when…