Dr. Westin Childs Podcast: Thyroid | Weight Loss | Hormones

Today we are going to be talking about reverse T3 and what causes HIGH levels of this hormone. If you are new to reverse T3 then allow me to explain why you should really start to care about this hormone. Reverse T3 is an ANTI THYROID metabolite that BLOCKS thyroid function. The higher your reverse T3 is the more hypothyroid you will feel (the crappier you will feel). There are certain things which TRIGGER high levels of reverse T3 and these things can be both treated and MANAGED to help you feel better. The problem? You must be AWARE of these issues so that you can avoid them. You can easily test for reverse T3 as well (sometimes referred to as rt3) in the blood and with normal thyroid lab tests. With that in mind, let's talk about 6 common causes of high reverse T3. #1. Dieting and calorie restriction. Calorie restriction and dieting is a HUGE cause of high rt3 levels. As you restrict your calories your metabolism will drop and your rt3 will RISE. In the video I mentioned you can find more i