Exercise is such an important piece of the puzzle in health and fitness, and unfortunately, there is about as much misinformation out there regarding exercise as there is about nutrition. Exercise is considered either aerobic or anaerobic. Our aerobic systems use mostly fat for energy, whereas our anaerobic system relies primarily on sugar. The terms aerobic and anaerobic refer to the presence and absence of oxygen, respectively. Most of our cells prefer to get their energy by using oxygen to fuel metabolism.

Iodine is one of the most important and overlooked minerals, and happens to be critical for proper thyroid functioning. Iodine is actually utilized by the thyroid gland to produce T4.  But it’s not just your thyroid that loves iodine.  Iodine is also required for every tissue of the body, and is used by the skin, breast tissue, kidneys, spleen, liver, blood, salivary glands and intestines, among others.

1. The Insulin Connection

2. Eat Iodine Containing Foods

3. The Zinc Connection

4. Avoid Fluoride and Chlorine

5. Remove Skin Creams From Your Body Care Regimen