T4 is the
>more active form
>of thyroid hormone with respect to metabolism, the more T4 in
>circulation, the higher your metabolism.  It has been shown that people on
>long term
>low carb diets tend to lower their T4 numbers significantly, thus lowering
>their metablolism.
>This is all a bit simplified, but I think you can see how someone on a low
>carb diet with
>an interest in losing bodyfat, that this would be undesirable.  (I wouldnt
>go as far as
>to call it 'bad' tho)


So would someone that has been on a low-carb diet for a while that is still
interested in losing body fat need to get their thyroid checked and possible
go on a low dosage of thyroid?

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