Thyroid Answers podcast is focused on providing answers to the most common question people who have a thyroid problems and thyroid symptoms need and want answers to. The podcast is hosted by Dr Eric Balcavage and Dr Erica Riggleman. Both are doctors of functional medicine, chiropractors and certified nutrition specialists. Their practices focus on helping people with thyroid conditions improve their symptoms and regain their health using functional medicine.
You finally crawl into bed after a long day, grab your phone, and start scrolling. It feels like downtime. But is your body actually experiencing it as recovery? In this episode of the Thyroid Answers Podcast, Dr. Eric Balcavage explores how your digital habits, especially in the evening, can influence sleep, nervous system activation, recovery, and thyroid physiology. Your phone isn't just a…
What if the things you're doing to improve your health are actually creating more demand than your body can handle? Exercise, fasting, cold plunges, sauna, breathwork, supplements, and other popular wellness practices can absolutely be beneficial. But a habit isn't automatically healthy just because it's labeled that way. In this episode of the Thyroid Answers Podcast, Dr. Eric Balcavage explains…
Can eating "healthy" actually make your thyroid symptoms worse? In this episode, Dr. Eric Balcavage continues his series on rhythms and thyroid physiology by exploring one of the most overlooked aspects of thyroid recovery: the signals your eating patterns send to your body. Many people with hypothyroidism or Hashimoto's focus on what they eat... cutting gluten, dairy, carbohydrates, or…
Dr. Balcavage's new book, Is This The Hill? , is now available. Go to drericbalcavage.com/hill for the information or to order. ---------- Is your thyroid medication helping your lab numbers... but you're still exhausted, cold, struggling with brain fog, or unable to lose weight? In this episode, Dr. Eric Balcavage challenges one of the biggest misconceptions in thyroid care: that replacing…
Dr. Balcavage's new book, Is This The Hill? , releases at the end of July. Get on the waitlist to receive updates, exclusive bonus content, and early announcements at drericbalcavage.com/hill . Just because a supplement is designed to support mitochondrial function doesn't mean it's supportive for your body right now. In this final episode of Dr. Eric's mitochondrial series, he explores one of the…
Mitochondrial testing has become increasingly popular for people dealing with fatigue, hypothyroidism, chronic illness, brain fog, and low energy. But what does an abnormal mitochondrial test actually tell you? In this episode of the Thyroid Answers Podcast, Dr. Eric Balcavage explains why abnormal mitochondrial markers should never be viewed in isolation. While testing may show that mitochondrial…
In this episode of the Thyroid Answers Podcast, Dr. Eric Balcavage welcomes back functional medicine health coach, chef, and cookbook author Ginny Mahar to discuss the role nutrition, stress, and lifestyle play in supporting thyroid physiology and long-term health. Ginny shares her personal journey from being diagnosed with hypothyroidism and Hashimoto's to discovering how food, lifestyle, and…
In this episode of the Thyroid Answers Podcast, Dr. Eric Balcavage challenges one of the biggest trends in functional and integrative medicine: the idea that chronic fatigue, brain fog, poor recovery, and persistent thyroid symptoms are simply the result of "mitochondrial dysfunction." He explains why altered mitochondrial function does not automatically mean your mitochondria are broken, and why…
In this episode of the Thyroid Answers Podcast, Dr. Eric Balcavage explains why temporary improvement does not always mean true recovery. He explores how thyroid medications, supplements, diets, exercise programs, and other health strategies can create meaningful short-term improvements while failing to address the underlying physiologic state that caused symptoms in the first place. Dr. Balcavage…
Many people are told their elevated cholesterol and LDL levels are simply the result of diet, lack of exercise, or genetics. But what if rising cholesterol is actually a clue that thyroid physiology is slowing down? In this episode of the Thyroid Answers Podcast, Dr. Eric Balcavage explains the important relationship between thyroid signaling, T4 to T3 conversion, cellular metabolism, liver…
If you've ever been told your thyroid labs are "normal" but you still feel exhausted, cold, constipated, anxious, inflamed, or unable to lose weight, this episode is for you. In this episode of The Thyroid Answers Podcast, Dr. Eric Balcavage explores one of the most misunderstood concepts in thyroid care: the difference between a thyroid lab value being normal and being appropriate for your…
