Those suffering from hypothyroidism or an underactive thyroid would gain weight due to slowed metabolism, despite eating a ...

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You can also have a condition where you produce too little thyroid hormone and have an underactive thyroid, or hypothyroidism. So the thyroid doesn't do anything real specific for you. It's not ...

Hashimoto’s disease is the leading cause of an underactive thyroid, especially among middle-aged women, though it can affect anyone, including men and children.