Dr. Ruth Biallowons

Hashimoto's is an autoimmune disease where the immune system attacks the thyroid, the small gland that helps set your body's energy and warmth. A standard test that checks only one hormone may miss part of the picture. Diet, sleep, and stress changes may help some people, but alongside standard care, not instead of it.

The immune system has two arms: a fast, general defense and a slower, specialized one that learns. Gut, lung, and skin barriers do most of the work daily and depend on a healthy microbiome, fiber-derived short-chain fatty acids, and key nutrients. Regular movement, stress management, and a few targeted nutrients may keep the system in better balance than any single supplement.

Insulin resistance is a reversible state where cells stop responding well to insulin, often associated with years of refined-carbohydrate intake, excess energy intake, and visceral fat accumulation. The HOMA index combining fasting insulin and glucose may catch it earlier than fasting glucose alone. A simple eating order (fiber and protein before carbohydrates), plus muscle building and stress management, may help shift the body back toward sensitivity.