Did you know that fluoride, chlorine, and bromide—common in water, food, and household products—can compete with iodine and disrupt thyroid function? This post explores how these halides impact thyroid health, why iodine is essential, and how historical interventions like fluoridation and bromated flour may be affecting us today. Learn how halides are processed in the body, their connection to non-celiac gluten sensitivity, and practical strategies to reduce exposure and support detoxification through food, filtration, and supplementation. Protect your thyroid by making informed choices.

The Endocrine Society Just Downplayed Vitamin D—But Should They Have?
The Endocrine Society’s latest guidelines claim vitamin D deficiency isn’t a major concern and that most adults don’t need to supplement beyond the RDA. But does this align with what we know about vitamin D’s role in insulin regulation, immune health, and hormone balance? In this post, I break down why their stance ignores decades of research, what symptoms of deficiency to look out for, and how to optimize your vitamin D levels for better health.

Welcome back to the Tour of the Body series! This week, we’re diving into one of the most mysterious and least understood glands of the endocrine system—the pineal gland. Often called the body’s “sleep regulator,” the pineal gland does far more than just help you rest. From supporting brain health to balancing hormones, this tiny gland plays a crucial role in keeping your body in sync. Let’s explore the surprising ways the pineal gland impacts your health, and how you can keep it functioning at its best!

In Part 2 of our series, we continue exploring the lesser-known effects of gonadal hormones on the nervous, immune, and digestive systems. Learn how these hormones contribute to your body's overall health and function in ways you may not expect. Dive deeper into the world of hormonal balance and discover why these hormones matter far beyond reproduction.

In Part 1 we discover the powerful role gonadal hormones (testosterone, estrogen, and progesterone) play beyond reproductive health. In this post, we explore how these hormones impact your bones, muscles, joints, and cardiovascular system, revealing their critical role in overall well-being. I hope this two part series helps you understand why hormonal balance is essential to your whole body.

The “Tour of the Body” Series' endocrine system continues with The Adrenal Glands: The Stress Responders. These pair of pyramid shaped glands on top of our kidneys are incredibly hardworking, and unfairly vilified. They are crucial to responding to stress, in an over-stressed world.

The “Tour of the Body” Series' endocrine system continues with The Thyroid Gland: The Metabolism Manager. This butterfly-shaped gland is really the lynchpin of so many of our bodily functions from temperature regulation and heart rate, to fertility and mood. Read on to learn more about the thyroid gland and what being The Metabolism Manager really means!

The “Tour of the Body” Series' endocrine spotlight kicks off with the Pituitary Gland: The Regulator. This amazing pea-sized little gland is responsible for nine of the most influential hormones in the body. This gland is responsible for regulating your growth, metabolism, reproduction, stress, lactation, water & salt balance, and even childbirth.

The “Tour of the Body” Series continues on with the endocrine system our body’s firmware and messenger system. This is a brief intro. This is a complex system, I'll do my best to make it easy, engaging, and of course, empowering!

The “Tour of the Body” Series on digestion rounds off with the pancreas. Did you know that your pancreas makes 1-4 liters of digestive juices a day? And, it's also part of the endocrine system?