Learn how to lose weight in a healthy and sustainable way using the true indicators of health and wellness— metabolic health and longevity. Any workout or dietary plan will be ineffective without balancing key hormones including: thyroid, cortisol, testosterone, estrogen, progesterone, insulin and IGF-1 all of which impact our body composition.

The thyroid is a small yet powerful, butterfly-shaped gland located at the base of the neck and envelopes a small section of the trachea. The thyroid gland makes two main hormones: thyroxine (or T4) and then T4 converts to triiodothyronine (or T3) via thyroid peroxidase enzyme. Besides our metabolism, thyroid helps maintain optimal immune function and impacts reproductive hormones as well.

Knowing your hormone levels is a key part of your health journey and helps paint a complete picture of your body’s current state. Here’s what to do if your provider doesn’t want to test your hormones.

A lot of us don’t have any understanding of our hormones. Or what information we do have about our hormones is often based on myths and stereotypes. Here’s everything you need to know about your hormones, from PMS to menopause.