Tags : T3

Sobetirome: T3 without the side-effects?

Sobetirome (also known as GC-1) is a Thyroid Receptor Beta-Specific Agonist drug that was developed as a potential alternative to T3 and T4 for the treatment of hypothyroidism. As you know, the thyroid hormones T3 and T4 regulate metabolism and other important physiological processes within the body, so being thyroid deficient is not only incredibly […]Read More

The impact of steroid use on thyroid production

Something that we rarely discuss in the bodybuilding community is the impact AAS use has on thyroid function. Is it positive? Is it detrimental? In this article, I will be looking at some of the data regarding the interaction between AAS and endogenous thyroid hormones, and explain why using low doses of exogenous thyroid hormones […]Read More

T3: a misunderstood fat-burner?

T3 (triiodothyronine) is a naturally-occurring thyroid hormone that regulates metabolism, digestion, cognition, immunity and even sexual function to a small extent. This is a hormone that we all have and need in order to function optimally, but it can also be used exogenously to replace endogenous T3 levels in people with hypothyroidism, or as a […]Read More