When you don’t have enough of these hormones, your metabolism can slow down a lot, sometimes by as much as 40%. This can make you feel sluggish and gain weight. On the flip side, if you have too much, your metabolism can speed up, even by 60-100%, which can cause other issues. One common problem is hypothyroidism, often caused by something called Hashimoto’s syndrome
When you don’t have enough of these hormones, your metabolism can slow down a lot, sometimes by as much as 40%. This can make you feel sluggish and gain weight. On the flip side, if you have too much, your metabolism can speed up, even by 60-100%, which can cause other issues. One common problem is hypothyroidism, often caused by something called Hashimoto’s syndrome.