Importance of t3 levels?

[mrsoon98]

Dug into how much your T3 levels play a role into overall looks as a dude and I'm wondering what it actually improves and how most people go about raising it? I'm 17 and see lots talk about its role to metabolism and bone health/ development. T3 capsules shut down your thyroid and are used more for fat loss but what else can it do at low doses?

 

[eatzinc]

Just a heads up- taking t3 does not shut down your thyroid in regular cases. Higher thyroid activity is linked to increased metabolism and optimal hormone utilization. Both high and low levels of thyroid (hyper and hypothyroidism respectively) can cause bone fragility.

A lot of people take T3 to accelerate their metabolism. I personally wouldn't try using t3 or t4 until you've completely optimized your sleep as hyperthyroidism sucks and it takes a bit of time to recover. If you do ever decide to use thyroid meds, use a t3+t4 supplement. Desiccated thyroid extract is a legal supplement with the same ingredients you'd find in Armour and other medications, just in different amounts.

At low doses with no signs of being hypothyroid, you'll likely just mildly increase your metabolism and potentially get some anxiety.