Exercise
Exercise is particularly important in the healing of hypothyroidism. Exercise stimulates thyroid gland secretion and increases tissue sensitivity to thyroid hormones. Choose exercises that fit your energy level. You may start by walking and perhaps taking a stretch class. Weight-bearing exercise is particularly important to prevent osteoporosis. Work up to exercises such as step aerobics or fast walking that get your heart rate up—excellent for the cardiovascular system. Exercise has been shown to increase metabolic rate, an important aspect in weight loss. Jumping on a rebounder (mini trampoline) is very beneficial for the organs and lymphatic system. Whatever you do, get up and move. Your energy will improve as you do more exercising, even if it’s just for 15 minutes to begin.
How Long Will it Take to Restore Thyroid Health?
“The beneficial effects of a comprehensive treatment of hypothyroidism are usually evident within two to three weeks after starting therapy,” says Margaret Ames, Ph.D. “However, it is important to emphasize that, while symptoms may be alleviated and people with hypothyroidism may experience a greater sense of well-being, in most cases, treatment for this condition requires a life-long commitment.” It’s worth it. You can look forward to a life of vibrant health and lowered risks of degenerative disease.
Cherie Calbom, M.S. is a nutritionist,
researcher, and the author of eleven books including the best-selling
Juicing for Life (Avery, 1992) with nearly two million books in print
in the U.S. and published around the world in nineteen countries; her
new up-dated juice book is The Juice Lady’s Guide to Juicing for
Health (Avery). Other best-selling books by Cherie include: George
Foreman’s Knock Out the Fat Barbecue & Grilling Cookbook (Villard),
and The Ultimate Smoothie Book (Warner). Her latest book The Complete
Cancer Cleanse (Thomas Nelson) was released September, 2003. Cherie
earned a master of science degree in nutrition from Bastyr University,
where she now serves on the Board of Regents. She has practiced as a
clinical nutritionist at St. Luke Medical Center, Bellevue,
Washington. Known as “The Juice Lady” for her work with juicing and
health, her juice therapy and cleansing programs have been popular for
a decade. She is also known as George Foreman’s nutritionist and the
other spokesperson for the George Foreman grills. She has appeared
with the Juice Lady juicer and Salton’s Juiceman juicer and the George
Foreman grills on QVC regularly for the last eight years.