Here’s a great article from my friend, Dr. Gabe Mirkin, on why a lack of thyroid hormones can impede some people from losing weight. Over the years,  I’ve met certain individuals who follow what would commonly be viewed as a good muscle-supporting nutrition plan combined with hard training, yet experience problems dropping fat pounds.  I am not talking about bodybuilders who have trouble getting the last 5 pounds of pre-contest fat off.  I am referring to individuals who despite strict diets and intense exercise, are still 20-30 pounds “over-fat”. For these guys, I always recommend that they visit with their doctor to get a thyroid panel and have their testosterone levels checked. This is especially important as you get older. If your endocrine system is not working optimally, you cannot expect your results to be optimal.  If your family doctor won’t do this for you, it’s becuase they don’t have a good understanding of this subject matter.  Find a doctor who will perform the tests for you, or at least refer you to someone who will.  Here’s the article:

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