The Eat for Endurance Podcast Why Thyroid Health Matters for Athletes
What if your low energy or stubborn performance plateau have little to do with your training, and everything to do with your thyroid?
In episode 133 of The Eat for Endurance Podcast, I’m joined by Katie Morra, MS, RD, LDN, IFMCP, to talk all about thyroid health for athletes.
Katie is a Registered Dietitian and former Division 1 athlete who specializes in complex chronic illness. Her practice, Gut Honest Truth, focuses on the identification and treatment of root causes behind chronic inflammatory conditions, autoimmune disease, gastrointestinal dysfunction, and thyroid dysfunction.
In this episode, Katie and I discuss:
- What the thyroid actually does and how it impacts almost everything in the body
- Common signs of thyroid dysfunction in active people
- The connection between underfueling, stress, and thyroid function
- Why looking at TSH alone doesn’t tell the full story, and what you should get tested instead
- Key nutrients for thyroid health
- How gut health impacts nutrient absorption and thyroid function
- When someone may need thyroid medication
- The difference between Hashimoto’s and hypothyroidism caused by underfueling
- Practical nutrition and lifestyle strategies to support the thyroid
This is a complex topic and we only scratch the surface, but it’s a really helpful starting point if you’ve ever wondered whether your thyroid could be playing a role in how you feel or perform.
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