Before discussing the tests, we need to cover a few definitions: T3 (triiodothyronine) – this is the active thyroid hormone. rT3 (reverse T3) – an inactive form of T3 that blocks active T3 from reaching its receptors T4 (thyroxine) –…
Are You Fatigued? Do You Have Low energy? Your thyroid hormone, T3 (the active thyroid hormone), has many functions. One of these is to increase the number of mitochondria (power plants) in your cells. Your mitochondria are intracellular organelles that…
How Do The Thyroid Gland and Thyroid Hormones Work? Your Thyroid is a gland located in the front lower portion of your neck. It has two lobes just below and on either side of your larynx or Adam’s apple and…