Why is the thyroid gland known as the master gland of metabolism?

It is important for you and your doctor to make sure that your thyroid gland is functioning properly. This small gland is just about the same size and shape and is in the same location as a small bow tie. The thyroid gland secretes two hormones that are crucial for regulating metabolism: triiodothyronine (T3) and thyroxine (T4).

The numbers refer to the number of iodine atoms each molecule of hormone contains. T3 is more potent than T4, but most of the thyroid hormone in the body is in the form of T4. Low levels of thyroid hormone, or hypothyroidism, is a very common problem affecting perhaps one out of ten women and a smaller percentage of men.

If your thyroid activity is reduced, your metabolism is significantly impaired and you will have a very difficult time losing weight. Hence, it is important to make sure your thyroid is working properly. However, we should point out that taking excess thyroid hormone does not promote weight loss and is linked to loss of muscle mass and bone.

The key is to make sure that you are secreting enough thyroid hormone, but not too much.

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