Episode 136 - Thyroid: More Than Just Metabolism With Dr. Lauren Bramley

<p>You all know by now how much I love to talk thyroid.  Today I welcomed the amazing Dr. Lauren Bramley and we go deep on so much you need to know about thyroid.  This show isn&apos;t just for those of you who knowingly have thyroid disease - really, it&apos;s for anyone to optimize overall wellness.<br/><br/>Dr Lauren Bramley is a Canadian trained and licensed medical doctor with a focus on functional and anti-aging medicine. She holds a Master&apos;s Degree in Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism. She also completed Board Certification in Anti-Aging Medicine in the EU and completed a Fellowship of the American Academy of Anti-Aging Medicine (A4M).  She has helped countless people of all ages improve their health and quality of life using bioidentical hormones, genomics, nutraceuticals, peptides and meaningful lifestyle hacks. She is well known for her TedxTalk: &quot;Know Your Numbers&quot; based on her philosophy of improving your health by empowering yourself.<br/><br/>In this episode we discuss:<br/>- what does the thyroid control - and yes, this may surprise some that it controls so much more than metabolism<br/>- what are some subtle symptoms that maybe attributed to a sluggish thyroid often missed<br/>- what markers should be checked for optimizing thyroid<br/>- what are the optimal ranges <br/>- what happens to women&apos;s thyroids when they reach menopause<br/><br/>...and so much more.  <br/><br/>To get in touch with Dr. Lauren Bramley, you can book a consultation with her through her website here:  <a href='https://www.thebetterwithageclub.com/book-online'>TheBetterWithAgeClub.com</a>.<br/><br/>Today&apos;s Incredible Sponsor is <a href='https://aminoco.com/pages/skn?rfsn=6859993.a9d751&amp;utm_medium=affiliate&amp;utm_source=podcasts&amp;utm_campaign=ju_40plus&amp;utm_term=sandyknutrition&amp;utm_content=life'><b>The Amino Company</b></a>.<br/><br/>You all know by now that I am a huge fan of Amino Co&apos;s Amino Acids.  Guess what?  You get<b> early access to their Black Friday Sale from November