In this episode of the Biohacking Beauty podcast, Dr. Amie Hornaman discusses the core function of thyroid and why it is considered as the master gland. She also shares her misdiagnosis experiences and how it affected her treatment. She talks about the importance of talking to a specialist and understanding the overall treatment approach in optimizing the effects of it to the body. Dr. Amie Hornaman, also know as The Thyroid Fixer, the founder of the Institute for Thyroid and Hormone Optimization. She is on a mission to optimize thyroid patients around the world and give them their lives back using her proprietary transformational program: The FIX Method. She is also. She experienced misdiagnoses and improper treatment so she is set to help others out and avoid the same pitfalls that she had to get a correct diagnosis. 5:15 - Thyroid as the body’s master gland 7:53 - How important is our thyroid?12:00 - Why thyroid functions sub optimally?15:45 - Are thyroid issues hard to diagnose correctly? 24:53 - How to optimize the body’s framework to match their treatment?33:24 - What are Dr. Amie’s survival stress recommendations?42:00 - How do we manage Hormetic Stressors?44:54 - Is metformin part of Dr. Amie’s treatment plan for losing weight? 47:10 - Dr. Amie’s general approach in creating new products52:47 - Benefits of taking T254:00 - What should we prioritize when talking about overall body health?57:15 - Is Dr. Amie available for remote consultation?Find more from Young Goose:Website: https://www.younggoose.com/Instagram: @young_goose_skincare What to know more about Dr. Amie?Websites: https://dramiehornaman.com/ | https://thethyroidfixer.com/Linkedin: Dr. Amie HornamanFacebook: Dr. Amie HornamanYouTube: Dr. Amie HornamanGet 20% off your first purchase by using code PODCAST20 at www.younggoose.com