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Thyroid and weight: what's really true, what's just blame

Thyroid and weight: what's really true, what's just blame

A slow thyroid can add a little weight - about 2 to 4.5 kg - and most of it is held water, not fat. Big weight gain is usually from food, not the gland, and the right medicine fixes the thyroid part.

12 Jul 2026 · Burnie Academy
thyroid weight-gain metabolism

Your thyroid is a tiny butterfly-shaped gland in your neck. It sets how fast your body burns food for energy. When it runs slow, you may gain a little weight. But people often blame far too much on it. Let's see what is really true.

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