The thyroid is a small, butterfly-shaped endocrine organ at the base of the neck. The thyroid produces hormones that are used by every cell of your body to regulate metabolism and body weight by controlling the burning of fat for energy and heat. The hormones produced in the thyroid interact with all of your other hormones including insulin, cortisol, and sex hormones like estrogen, progesterone, and testosterone.
The fact that these hormones are all tied together and in constant communication explains why an unhappy thyroid is associated with
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