The Butterfly Effecting Sports Performance
As spectators, we watch athletes compete, and we often witness athletes perform at an elite level for long durations. Most of us will come to believe that it's due to the athlete's dedicated work in their training and preparation, along with nutrition. While these many factors play a significant role in an athlete being able to perform at an elite level, we must not overlook the vital function an athlete's thyroid plays. The thyroid is a butterfly-shaped gland in the front of the neck. It produces hormones that control the speed of your metabolism -- the system that helps the body use energy. Thyroid disorders can slow down or rev up metabolism by disrupting the production of thyroid hormones. The thyroid controls how your body's cells use energy from food,...