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‘What is cortisol, and do I need to be concerned about it?’

Q I’ve been told I have an underactive thyroid, which may be affecting my weight. Please explain what this means.

Hypothyroidism, or an underactive thyroid, develops when the thyroid gland fails to produce or secrete as much thyroxine (T4) as the body needs. T4 is a hormone that’s responsible for the regulation of essential functions such as

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