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Allergy Research Group Acquires Metabolic Maintenance
We're excited to announce the acquisition of Metabolic Maintenance, a respected provider of premium supplements known for its commitment to science-based formulations. This strategic acquisition further solidifies ARG’s position in the market and significantly enhances its portfolio, particularly in the burgeoning stress and mood management categories.
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Nutrients for Thyroid Resilience: Inositol, Selenium, and Beyond
Thyroid resilience is not achieved by forcing output or correcting a single lab value. It emerges when signaling pathways, immune balance, antioxidant capacity, and nutrient sufficiency work in coordination. When these systems are supported together, the thyroid is better equipped to adapt to stress, metabolic demand, and life stage transitions. This systems-based approach emphasizes resilience over reactivity and supports long-term endocrine health.
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The Role of Cortisol in Dampening Thyroid Function and Flattening Mood
Cortisol level do not merely respond to thyroid dysfunction. It feeds back into the system. Elevated cortisol can suppress thyroid signaling at multiple levels of the HPT axis, further reducing metabolic output. Over time, this creates a reinforcing loop. Lower thyroid hormone availability raises cortisol. Sustained cortisol elevation further dampens thyroid signaling, which leads to emotional flattening, decreased motivation, muted pleasure, slowed thinking, and a more narrow emotional range.
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Ashwagandha-Free Adaptogens: Stress Support for Sensitive Individuals*
For individuals whose systems are already highly vigilant or reactive, certain adaptogens may feel mismatched, even if they are broadly beneficial in other populations. Several well-studied adaptogenic botanicals offer stress-buffering support without the same profile that can feel activating or suppressive for ashwagandha-sensitive individuals.*
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Holy Basil and Stress Resilience: Clinical Evidence for Supporting Cortisol, Sleep, and Recovery*
Traditional use of holy basil does not utilize it as a stimulant or sedative.* Instead, it is viewed as a botanical that helps the body maintain balance amid physical, emotional, and environmental stressors.* [1] Recent research now offers clearer insight into how it may support stress resilience, cortisol dynamics, and the conditions that allow restorative sleep to emerge.* [1][2]
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Case Report: Viral-Induced Thyroid Dysfunction
At first glance, symptoms like fatigue, body aches, and low-grade fevers feel familiar, but the story quickly becomes more intriguing when the thyroid gets pulled into the plot. This case report walks through the diagnosis pathway of a patient initially believed to be experiencing a common cold, but upon further examination, had actually developed subacute thyroiditis.
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Hypothyroidism and Depression: Why They’re So Often Confused
The overlap between hypothyroidism and depression is not a coincidence. It reflects shared physiology, shared neuroendocrine pathways, and a long history of clinical observation that continues to be supported by modern research. Understanding this overlap requires moving beyond symptom checklists and into the biology of how thyroid hormones interact with the brain.
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