Thyroid Health

A Sluggish Thyroid May Be Linked to Gut Health—Here’s How to Improve It

Experts say gut-focused strategies like increasing micronutrients, limiting damaging medication, and managing stress can help get your thyroid humming again.
A Sluggish Thyroid May Be Linked to Gut Health—Here’s How to Improve It
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Amy Denney
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Adrenal cocktails, or nonalcoholic drinks aimed at lowering stress, are a social media trend that registered dietitian Abby Hueber wholeheartedly endorses for waking up a sluggish thyroid.

Hueber takes it a step further, telling new clients to try basic mineral-rich drink recipes as a simple strategy to boost energy and mood—two early indicators of hypothyroidism—as they await lab results directing more targeted therapies.

Amy Denney
Amy Denney
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Amy Denney is a health reporter for The Epoch Times. Amy has a master’s degree in public affairs reporting from the University of Illinois Springfield and has won several awards for investigative and health reporting. She covers the microbiome, new treatments, and integrative wellness.