If you’ve been diagnosed with Hashimoto’s thyroiditis or another autoimmune condition, and your symptoms aren’t improving, this episode will help you understand why. In this episode of the Metabolic Health Series, we uncover how insulin resistance disrupts the immune system and drives chronic inflammation, creating the perfect environment for autoimmune disease progression. We break down the science behind impaired T4 to T3 conversion, elevated reverse T3, and why thyroid antibodies (like TPO antibodies) continue to rise, even when your TSH is within range.

02:47 — How Insulin Resistance Drives Autoimmune Disease (Biological Mechanisms)

06:30 — Insulin Resistance and Thyroid Function Explained

10:45 — Hashimoto’s & Why Metabolic Testing Is Essential

14:10 — The Autoimmune–Metabolic Connection (RA, Lupus, Psoriasis)

18:20 — Our Functional Medicine Approach to Autoimmune & Thyroid Health

This episode will give you the clarity you need to connect your symptoms and advocate for deeper testing. You’ll walk away understanding what’s been overlooked, and how addressing insulin resistance can help restore energy, improve metabolic health, and support long-term healing.

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