The Misinformation Surrounding GLP1s and How MicroDosing Could Help You with McCall McPherson #030
About My Guest
McCall McPherson is a pioneering physician associate and entrepreneur in thyroid, hormone, and metabolic health. As founder of Modern Thyroid Clinic, co-owner of Modern Weight Loss, and owner of Thyroid Nation, she combines medical expertise with personal experience to offer innovative solutions as well as a unique and balanced approach to wellness. A TEDx speaker, honored in the top 200 Fastest Growing Health Companies on 2024’s Inc 5000 list, and the host of the podcast Modern Thyroid & Wellness, McCall’s unique approach stems from her journey as both practitioner and patient.
Summary
In this riveting episode, host Leah Vachani sits down with McCall McPherson, a trailblazing physician associate whose personal battle with thyroid dysfunction transformed her into one of today's most influential voices in women's metabolic health. As founder of Modern Thyroid Clinic, co-owner of Modern Weight Loss, and the visionary behind Thyroid Nation, McCall brings both medical expertise and lived experience to this eye-opening conversation.
McCall shatters widespread misconceptions about GLP-1 medications, revealing their game-changing potential beyond just weight management. Discover how these powerful treatments are creating metabolic transformations for women over 40, offering unprecedented anti-inflammatory benefits, and potentially revolutionizing approaches to autoimmune conditions. This conversation goes far beyond surface-level discussions, exploring innovative approaches like microdosing that can reset metabolic function without drastic intervention.
For women navigating the complex landscape of midlife health changes, this episode delivers rare, actionable insights from someone who's walked both sides of the healthcare journey—as practitioner and patient. McCall's compassionate, science-backed approach challenges conventional wisdom while offering hope to those who have long struggled with thyroid and metabolic issues.
Whether you've been curious about GLP-1s, frustrated by conventional thyroid treatment, or simply seeking understanding about metabolic health after 40, this conversation provides the clarity, compassion, and cutting-edge information you need to reclaim control of your wellbeing.
Key Insights:
Discover why thyroid dysfunction affects so many women over 40—and what to do about it
Learn the truth about GLP-1 medications beyond weight loss headlines
Understand how inflammation reduction may be these medications' most powerful benefit
Explore the revolutionary potential of microdosing for metabolic reset
Gain strategies for addressing disordered eating with proper support
Hear how personalized dosing transforms treatment effectiveness
Uncover emerging connections between GLP-1s and autoimmune disease reduction
The information provided during this podcast is for educational purposes only. The speaker may be a licensed medical professional and may present case studies of actual patients or refer to patients' treatment during the program. Please be reminded that the Scope of Practice for Holistic Nutrition Professionals prevents us from diagnosing, preventing, treating, curing, prescribing, managing, or healing disease. Holistic Nutrition Professionals are not licensed in any state and work with clients, not patients.
Chapters
00:00 Introduction to Thyroid Health and Personal Journey
02:19 Understanding Thyroid Dysfunction in Women
05:13 The Role of GLP-1 Medications
08:24 Misconceptions About GLP-1s
11:24 The Anti-Inflammatory Benefits of GLP-1s
14:31 Broader Health Benefits Beyond Weight Loss
17:38 Microdosing GLP-1s for Metabolic Reset
20:37 Addressing Disordered Eating and Mental Health
23:19 The Importance of Proper Dosing
26:18 The Future of GLP-1s in Medicine
29:27 Finding Support and Resources for Health Issues
32:26 Empowering Women to Take Control of Their Health
Resources
Get McCall's guide - My Thyroid Lab Guide: What Labs You Need and What They Mean
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