Brittany Henderson, M.D.: “Genetics is part of [thyroid dysfunction], but the biggest thing that trumps everything is lifestyle.” 

Henderson, a board-certified endocrinologist, joins mbg co-CEO, Jason Wachob, to discuss what to eat (and avoid) for optimal thyroid health, plus:

- Why women are disproportionally affected by thyroid disease

- Why you should eat only two Brazil nuts per day

- The sneaky signs you may be dealing with thyroid dysfunction

- Which labs to ask your doctor for to measure thyroid function

- What you need to know before having your thyroid removed

Referenced in the episode:

- Statistics showing an estimated 20 million Americans have some form of thyroid disease.

- Henderson's book, What You Must Know About Hashimoto's Disease.

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