Around the time I hit 50, I noticed a few unpleasant changes. I was past the transition into menopause so that contributed to the problem but something else was definitely going on.
☀️ I couldn’t keep my Vitamin D levels in the optimal range … without supplementing with a day or two in the tanning bed every week.
I started feeling like the Pillsbury Dough Girl.
I hadn’t gained much weight but fat was accumulating. That’s when I started focusing on body fat percentage. It’s a more important metric to track.
I was cold. 🥶 ALL. THE. TIME.
There’s nothing quite as bone chilling as an air conditioned room in the humid southeast. But, I knew there was something going on with me when leaving the thermostat on 74 still felt cold.
Through my research, determined to find the root cause, I discovered a quick DIY thyroid test.
Basal body temperature. Here’s a link to a video that will provide a bit more explanation. Basal Body Temperature and Thyroid
My low body temperature pointed to an issue with my thyroid.
Before you head to your doctor demanding a thyroid test and hoping for medication …
🛑 STOP!
I was not going to supplement my thyroid artificially … and neither should you (unless you have a physical issue with the gland).
The problem, in my case, was a mineral imbalance. That would have never been addressed if I had resorted to thyroid medication.
And, a mineral imbalance will create lots of other issues that become more difficult to unravel when the “internal noise” 📣 caused by medication is drowning out the subtle messages that the symptom is offering you.
I supplemented with the right minerals for a couple of months and the problem was solved. Now I watch for symptoms and know what they are likely pointing to.
We can’t completely offset the effects of aging but there is a lot we can do to age gracefully … naturally.
