Is your thyroid causing your weight gain?
Dr. Bloomgarden cautions that the vast majority of weight gain is not thyroid-related, as the thyroid is only one small contributor to the regulation of body weight. “Weight is influenced by many contributors, and unfortunately it’s never as simple as ‘just the thyroid’,” she says.
What is the relationship between thyroid disease and body weight?
It has been appreciated for a very long time that there is a complex relationship between thyroid disease, body weight and metabolism. Thyroid hormone regulates metabolism in both animals and humans. Metabolism is determined by measuring the amount of oxygen used by the body over a specific amount of time.
Is there a link between TSH and weight gain?
Research. The researchers found that TSH levels increased as weight increased over time in both males and females. The study concluded that the association between TSH and weight gain doesn't necessarily mean that one causes the other. Instead, the researchers proposed that there could be a third factor involved.