Uploaded August 2026 | Updated September 2026, 1 week ago
Think of the thyroid like the engine of a car. 🚗
When thyroid function is elevated, the body’s “RPMs” can run too high. Metabolic activity increases, mitochondria produce energy more rapidly, heart rate can increase, and the body burns through fuel faster.
This is where the HPT axis comes in. The hypothalamus and pituitary help regulate thyroid activity through TSH, while the thyroid produces T3 and T4.
Understanding this basic physiology is an important first step in understanding hyperthyroidism and the patterns that can develop when the system is running too fast.
#hyperthyroidism #thyroidhealth #herbalism #herbalmedicine #thyroid #herbalenergetics
Think of the thyroid like the engine of a car. 🚗
When thyroid function is elevated, the body’s “RPMs” can run too high. Metabolic activity increases, mitochondria produce energy more rapidly, heart rate can increase, and the body burns through fuel faster.
This is where the HPT axis comes in. The hypothalamus and pituitary help regulate thyroid activity through TSH, while the thyroid produces T3 and T4.
Understanding this basic physiology is an important first step in understanding hyperthyroidism and the patterns that can develop when the system is running too fast.
#hyperthyroidism #thyroidhealth #herbalism #herbalmedicine #thyroid #herbalenergetics
