Can Probiotics Improve Thyroid Function?

By Toki Birch | 02/07/2025 |

A colourful flat-lay of fermented foods including sauerkraut, kimchi, pickles, kefir, cottage cheese, olives, and rye bread, showcasing gut-friendly foods rich in probiotics to support thyroid and digestive health.

Can Probiotics Improve Thyroid Function? The Gut–Thyroid Link: What Probiotics Can (and Can’t) Do for Hypothyroidism Have you ever Googled “best probiotic for constipation” or wondered why you still have gut issues despite eating healthy, or felt frustrated that your thyroid medication isn’t enough to shift your gut-related symptoms? Women with hypothyroidism and Hashimoto’s often…

Is Iodine Safe for Women with Underactive Thyroid or Hashimoto’s?

By Toki Birch | 21/06/2025 |

Foods rich in iodine including shrimp, fish, seaweed, dairy, eggs, cheese, cranberries, beans, potatoes, leafy greens, and iodised salt — displayed around a chalkboard with the word ‘Iodine’ written on it.

Is Iodine Safe for Women with Underactive Thyroid or Hashimoto’s? Subscribe to my YouTube Channel If you’ve been working to fix your thyroid, and reverse underactive or Hashimoto’s symptoms, and lose stubborn weight, or clear that frustrating brain fog, you’ve probably seen the debates about iodine. One practitioner says “iodine is essential for your thyroid.”Another…

Does Thyroid Medication Cause Bone Loss? What the Research Says

By Toki Birch | 28/02/2025 |

Does Thyroid Medication Cause Bone Loss? What the Research Says Are You at Risk of Bone Loss from Levothyroxine? Are you taking thyroid medication and worried about its impact on your bones? Research suggests that certain thyroid hormone levels – especially when TSH is suppressed – can contribute to bone loss. Here’s what you need…

4 Foods to Include in Your Diet If You Have an Underactive Thyroid

By Toki Birch | 28/01/2025 |

Brazil Nut on a white surface - Brazil nuts - rich in selenium for thyroid health and metabolism support.

4 Best Foods for Thyroid Health If You Have an Underactive Thyroid Hey there! Living with an underactive thyroid? You already know how frustrating the fatigue, brain fog, and sluggish metabolism can be. But did you know that the right foods can play a huge role in how you feel? Alongside the right treatment and…

What Is Functional Medicine?

By Toki Birch | 26/02/2023 |

What Is Functional Medicine Anyway? I like to think of functional medicine as a personalised approach to healthcare that focuses on preventative medicine as well as focusing on identifying and addressing the underlying causes of chronic disease at an individual level. It offers a different viewpoint to that of conventional medicine. We, as functional medicine practitioners,…