___________________________________________________________________________________________________ This information is for general informational, educational, or awareness purposes only and not a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. We always encourage You to consult qualified professionals before making health, fitness, or lifestyle decisions. ____________________________________________________________________________________________________ What Conventional Doctors Do Mainstream medicine relies heavily on TSH (thyroid-stimulating hormone) to evaluate thyroid function. - If TSH is high → usually hypothyroidism. - If TSH is low → usually hyperthyroidism. Hypothyroidism (TSH high, FT4 low)- - Physicians often prescribe levothyroxine (Synthroid) → synthetic T4. - Assumption: the body will convert T4 → T3 properly in peripheral tissues. - Follow-up labs focus on TSH (mainly) and sometimes FT4. - Free T3 and Reverse T3 are measured less often in conventional practice. Hyperthyroidism (TSH low, FT4/T3 high)- - Options include- - Anti-thyroid medications to block thyroid hormone production. - Radioactive iodine ablation (destroys thyroid tissue to reduce hormone output). - Surgery (thyroidectomy) leads to partial or full removal, usually if nodules, goiter, or cancer risk. - After these, patients often end up hypothyroid and require lifelong levothyroxine. A deeper approach measures- - TSH - Free T4 - Free T3 - Reverse T3 - Thyroid antibodies (TPO, TgAb, TSI) if autoimmune is suspected FitnHealthy Forever - it's nice to have options isn't it? - A thyroid that is not functioning optimally is a Symptom, not necessarily a cause. - Look at conversion issues (liver, gut, nutrient status, stress). - Check out combination therapy (T4 + T3) if conversion is poor. - Address root causes- nutrient deficiencies, gut health, adrenal stress, lifestyle. There's one more angle to uncover and look at - Are you ready?

Only about 20% of your T3 (the active thyroid hormone) comes straight from your thyroid. The other ~80% is made in your liver, gut, muscles, kidneys, brain, and fat tissue by converting T4 → T3. This means if your liver is sluggish, your gut is inflamed, your muscles are weak, or stress is high, your body may not be converting properly — leaving you tired, foggy, and storing fat (especially around the belly). At FitnHealthy Forever Coaching, this is a big part of what we do - - Figure out where the breakdown is happening - Address the root cause, NOT just the symptoms - Support your body so you can get your energy, metabolism, and confidence back Because fat loss and energy are never just about calories. ✅ What’s been the hardest part of your fat loss journey?

Most people think the thyroid makes all the Thyroid hormones it needs for energy and metabolism. But that’s not the full picture What Your Thyroid Produces - Your thyroid produces virtually all of your body’s T4 (thyroxine) — the storage form of thyroid hormone. - It also makes some T3 (triiodothyronine), the active form that revs up metabolism. - But here’s the catch: only about 20% of your T3 comes directly from the thyroid. Where Most of Your T3 Comes From - Roughly 80% of your active T3 is made outside the thyroid in your peripheral tissues. These include - - Liver – the main hub for T4 → T3 conversion - Kidneys – important secondary site - Skeletal muscle – regulates local energy - Gut & microbiome – essential for proper activation - Brain & nervous system – ensures local supply of T3 - Fat tissue – influences metabolism and energy balance These tissues act like factories, taking T4 from the thyroid and converting it into the active, fat-burning, energy-producing T3. Here's the Limiting Factor that no one really talks about. The Reverse T3 Factor (RT3) - Sometimes, instead of making active T3, the body converts T4 into Reverse T3 (RT3). - RT3 is inactive — it binds to thyroid receptors but blocks T3 from working. - Stress, illness, toxins, and nutrient deficiencies can all push conversion toward RT3. FitnHealthy Tip - Your thyroid makes the raw material (T4 and some T3).But the real control over metabolism, energy, and fat loss happens in your liver, gut, kidneys, muscles, brain, and fat tissue. If you only look at the thyroid, you miss the bigger picture of thyroid conversion and the role of stress, nutrients, and lifestyle in keeping your metabolism strong. If Roughly 80% of your active T3 is made outside the thyroid in your peripheral tissues, do you want to know more about how best to make that happen? What to test for? Why?

NOW YOU KNOW - When you cut seed oils, something amazing starts happening: your body begins to rebuild itself from the inside out. But here’s the catch… - Natural Pathway- If you only remove seed oils, your body will repair slowly. It takes about 2–4 years to burn through the rancid fats stored in your tissues. Yes, you’ll feel better, but it’s a long, gradual process. - Accelerated Pathway- With intracellular detox (using UNDAs, guided protocols, or working with an intracellular detox specialist - like Michale), you can open up drainage pathways, release toxic fats and chemicals from your cells, and finish the job in far, far less time. Think of it like cleaning your house - - The Natural Pathway is letting the dust settle and sweeping once in a while. - The Accelerated Pathway is hiring a professional deep-clean team with the right tools. Both get the job done… but one leaves you with a clean, vibrant space much faster. FitnHealthy Tip - Cutting seed oils sets the stage. Intracellular detox supercharges the process — allowing you to repair your mitochondria, restore clean energy, and protect yourself from chronic disease in a fraction of the time. Question for you - Which path do you feel you’re on right now — the Natural Pathway or the Accelerated Pathway?

Imagine your body can’t tell the difference between a real tiger chasing you and modern life stress. - Whether it’s menopause symptoms, too much exercise, under-eating, money worries, or a tough job, your body thinks - “Tiger!” - Stress hormones rise (cortisol, adrenaline). - Gut barrier loosens (zonulin goes up - leaky gut, leading to Auto-Immune issues). - Natural calmers weaken (enkephalins go down, feeling even more stress). - The result - cravings, puffiness, belly fat, exhaustion. Each stressor = another tiger- - Emotional tigers- divorce, parenting struggles, finances. - Lifestyle tigers- work, household, caregiving. - Physical tigers:- over-exercise, under-eating, poor sleep. - Biological tigers - hormonal shifts, chronic illness. Your nervous system doesn’t distinguish between them — it just keeps sounding the alarm- “Run for your life!” Taming the Tiger with SWERPSS Every pillar helps calm the tiger- - Sunlight & Water → regulate daily rhythm. - Exercise & Rest → movement without burnout. - Protein → stabilizes blood sugar so cravings ease. - Self-development → mental tools to reframe stress. - Supplements → shore up gaps and support resilience. FitnHealthy Tip - Unmanaged stress = the Tiger always chasing you so the body locks into survival mode (weight gain + puffiness). Managing stress with SWERPSS - the tiger calms down. The body feels safe to heal, release fat, and restore balance. Do you have a Solution in place? What's your secret?