Synthroid should be taken on an empty stomach, since beverages like coffee and tea can interfere with absorption. The evidence on food effects is less clear.

"Thyroid belly," the abdominal weight gain that's thought to go hand-in-hand with low thyroid conditions, has gained a lot of ...

Hair thinning, dry skin, or mood swings might seem minor, but they could signal an underlying thyroid disorder. We got in ...