Uploaded March 2026 | Updated September 2026, 3 weeks ago
What if your thyroid isn’t actually the root of your hypothyroidism? In this mini episode, Dr. Josh Axe breaks down the thyroid hormone cascade—the step by step process your body uses to produce, convert, and activate thyroid hormones.
0:00 Why Medications Don’t Fix Fatigue, Weight Gain & Brain Fog
1:37 How Blood Sugar, Insulin & Cortisol Disrupt Your Hormones
4:44 Hypothyroidism Root Cause
7:19 Cortisol & Stress
12:14 How to Fix Hormone Imbalance Naturally
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If you’re ready to start feeling like yourself again and balance your hormones, take my free class → DrAxeHormoneClass.com
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This content is strictly the opinion of Dr. Josh Axe and is for informational and educational purposes only. It is not intended to provide medical advice or to take the place of medical advice or treatment from a personal physician. All viewers of this content are advised to consult their doctors or qualified health professionals regarding specific health questions. Neither Dr. Axe nor the publisher of this content takes responsibility for possible health consequences of any person or persons reading or following the information in this educational content. All viewers of this content, especially those taking prescription or over-the-counter medications, should consult their physicians before beginning any nutrition, supplement or lifestyle program.
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What if your thyroid isn’t actually the root of your hypothyroidism? In this mini episode, Dr. Josh Axe breaks down the thyroid hormone cascade—the step by step process your body uses to produce, convert, and activate thyroid hormones.
0:00 Why Medications Don’t Fix Fatigue, Weight Gain & Brain Fog
1:37 How Blood Sugar, Insulin & Cortisol Disrupt Your Hormones
4:44 Hypothyroidism Root Cause
7:19 Cortisol & Stress
12:14 How to Fix Hormone Imbalance Naturally
Thank you to our sponsors!
Sunlighten Sauna: get.sunlighten.com/axepodcast
Manukora Manuka Honey: manukora.com/axe
Watch The Dr. Josh Axe Show every Monday & Thursday on YouTube: youtube.com/@drjoshaxe?sub_confirmation=1
🎧 Early Access!
Our listeners enjoy every episode before anyone else! Tune in below and join our exclusive group of listeners →
Spotify: bit.ly/DrJoshAxeSpotify
Apple Podcast: apple.co/3JDvWcS
Order my NEW BOOK, The Biblio Diet → bit.ly/4oPEP3t
Watch my free training on how to naturally balance your blood sugar and reverse your symptoms → DrAxeDiabetesClass.com
Discover practical steps you can take today to start healing your thyroid naturally → DrAxeThyroidClass.com
If you’re ready to start feeling like yourself again and balance your hormones, take my free class → DrAxeHormoneClass.com
Uncover what’s really going on in your body with advanced biomarker testing for hormones, thyroid, and metabolism— plus a 1-hour consultation with a Senior Health Advisor! → mybloodwork.com
CONNECT WITH DR. JOSH AXE
Instagram → instagram.com/drjoshaxe
Facebook → facebook.com/DrJoshAxe
TikTok → tiktok.com/@thedrjoshaxeshow
X → https://x.com/drjoshaxe/
LinkedIn → linkedin.com/in/joshaxe
Website → thehealthinstitute.com
Sign up for my newsletter → bit.ly/4oE9Jf3
Ask Dr. Axe → speakpipe.com/drjoshaxe
DISCLAIMER
This content is strictly the opinion of Dr. Josh Axe and is for informational and educational purposes only. It is not intended to provide medical advice or to take the place of medical advice or treatment from a personal physician. All viewers of this content are advised to consult their doctors or qualified health professionals regarding specific health questions. Neither Dr. Axe nor the publisher of this content takes responsibility for possible health consequences of any person or persons reading or following the information in this educational content. All viewers of this content, especially those taking prescription or over-the-counter medications, should consult their physicians before beginning any nutrition, supplement or lifestyle program.
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