The Claim

Triiodothyronine (T3) enhances cellular energy production by increasing mitochondrial respiration, oxygen consumption, and glucose oxidation to generate ATP.

Source: Ep.15 - Thyroid Health Explained: Reclaiming Vitality with Elle Russ | Baby, Let's Talk! Podcast

What the research says

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Supports
48score
Challenges
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How it works
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In plain English

Triiodothyronine (T3) increases the rate at which cells produce ATP by boosting mitochondrial respiration, oxygen use, and glucose breakdown.

See the scientific wording

Triiodothyronine (T3) enhances cellular energy production by increasing mitochondrial respiration, oxygen consumption, and glucose oxidation to generate ATP.

Why this might work

T3 triggers a surge of calcium inside cells, which turns on a key energy sensor that tells mitochondria to burn more fuel. This causes mitochondria to take in more calcium, which speeds up their ability to use oxygen and glucose to make ATP.

Verified mechanismbased on 2 studies

What the research says

1 study

  1. Study: Thyroid hormone activates adenosine 5'-monophosphate-activated protein kinase via intracellular calcium mobilization and activation of calcium/calmodulin-dependent protein kinase kinase-beta.

    T3 is a thyroid hormone that tells cells to burn more fuel like fat to make more energy, and this study shows it does that by flipping a molecular switch (AMPK) that boosts energy production in mitochondria.

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