Regular exercise and stress reduction can act as kindling for your thyroid. As the igniter of metabolism, the thyroid gland regulates energy production in the body. It also responds to stress by lowering carbohydrate metabolism, and it modulates activities of great importance including immune function. Energy Production The thyroid is a butterfly-shaped gland that is spread across your throat, crossing just below the Adam’s apple. Glands produce substances, including hormones, for use elsewhere in the body. For example, the adrenal gland makes cortisol and an ovary produces estrogen. Hormones emitted from the thyroid gland are responsible for making sure that […]
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