Have You Really “Broken” Your Metabolism? | Dr. Debbie Smrz,ND

2026-04-28T11:16:14-04:00August 27, 2025|

The Truth About Yo-Yo Dieting |Dr. Debbie Smrz,ND You’ve cut carbs. Tried intermittent fasting. Pushed through cleanses, detoxes, maybe even keto. And for a while, it worked—until it didn’t. The weight came back (sometimes more), your energy crashed, and now it feels like your body is stuck in “resistance mode.” It’s easy to think: “I’ve broken my metabolism. Nothing works anymore.” To some degree – it’s true. Your metabolism has adapted to the changes you’ve made, for good and bad, let’s take a deeper dive into what’s going on after years of dieting ups and downs. Yo-Yo Dieting / Calorie restriction and Thyroid Each time you slash calories, your [...]

The Thyroid and Estrogen Connection Dr. Naomi Ha, ND

2026-04-28T11:19:52-04:00May 12, 2025|

The Thyroid and Estrogen Connection | Dr. Naomi Ha, ND The thyroid gland is the master regulator of all metabolic processes in the body and plays a vital role in promoting healthy hormone production. For women in particular, hypothyroidism (underfunctioning thyroid gland producing lower levels of thyroid hormone) can impact the body’s estrogen, testosterone and progesterone balance, contributing to infertility, fatigue, weight gain and premenstrual symptoms. When patients present to the clinic seeking naturopathic care for any of the above listed concerns, they are recommended to complete a comprehensive blood work panel to assess thyroid function. These tests include: Thyroid stimulating hormone (TSH) Free-T3 (triiodothyronine, active thyroid hormone) Free-T4 [...]

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