Author | Dr. Alan Christianson

October 10, 2024

Fluoride, Bromine, and Chlorine: Are Halides Really Your Thyroid?

Have you ever heard of halides? Maybe you have, maybe you haven’t, but it’s something I have gotten a lot of questions about lately. That’s why I want to perform a deep dive into what they are, and what they mean for your thyroid function.

October 8, 2024

A patient and a doctor look at a tablet.

How to Get Off Thyroid Medication Naturally

I recently received a question from a reader that I would love to share. In the following letter, she asked me how to wean off thyroid medications. I answer her question and explain important things you need to consider if this is your goal. If you’ve been wondering how to […]

October 7, 2024

Can the Thyroid Reset Diet Help Those Who Do Not Have a Thyroid?

A large number of people with thyroid disease have little or no thyroid function of their own. People don’t make significant amounts of thyroid hormone when:

October 4, 2024

How Does Iodine Cause Thyroid Disease Exactly?

From what we know, your thyroid needs iodine, so how is it possible that iodine could do it harm? This is a question I get all of the time, and I am more than happy to break it down for you in greater detail. So, let’s get to it.

October 2, 2024

A woman wondering how to remove excess iodine from the body.

How to Quickly Remove Excess Iodine From the Body

Do you wonder if you can take too much iodine? Do you have questions like “Should I take iodine at night or in the morning?” If these questions sound familiar, then you are in the right place. In today’s post, I’ll answer these questions and more. I’ll give you a […]

October 1, 2024

An Exciting Update On Iodine Testing For Individuals

Have you ever been told that you need more iodine? Have you heard that it’s important, but you’re not quite sure why? The tricky thing about iodine is that it is so specific. Most of the time you may be getting far more than you could ever need.

September 28, 2024

How Can Iodine Be Helpful For Your Thyroid?

We have discussed before the exact role that iodine plays in your overall health. But, the most important thing is ensuring that you’re getting it in the exact right amounts.

September 25, 2024

Eating To Improve Your Magnesium Levels

Magnesium deficiency is a real problem. We’ve seen data from the NIH saying that 68% of Americans are deficient in magnesium. When we have numbers like these, it’s critical that we figure out ways to combat magnesium deficiency — especially through our diet.

September 22, 2024

How Much Red Meat Is Safe For You?

Red meat. Is it something you should be eating or avoiding? Is it healthy or is it harmful? How much can you get away with eating, if any at all?

September 19, 2024

The Iodine Wars: Why Natural Health Experts Can’t Agree

Here’s something bizarre: there’s a supplement that mainstream medicine barely argues about, but natural health practitioners will fight over until they’re blue in the face. That supplement is iodine. Think about it, when was the last time you heard endocrinologists debating whether patients should take iodine? They don’t. The medical […]