61. How Soy Consumption May Cause Cognitive Decline & Hypothyroidism

61. How Soy Consumption May Cause Cognitive Decline & Hypothyroidism

Author: Zane Griggs: Fitness Expert May 17, 2021 Duration: 33:08

What you read on the back of food labels should scare you more than any campfire story...

In this episode, Zane talks in-depth about the dangers of soy, soybeans, and soy oil. 

Learn how soy seems to be hiding behind every corner in the food pyramid, how it affects your overall health, and why everyone in your family should take preventive action.

 

QUICK NOTES FORM ZANE:

Association of brain aging, brain atrophy and dementia with mid-life tofu consumption

Soy is a known goitrogenic food, blocking synthesis of thyroid hormones

Soy formula and soy consumption in childhood

Phytoestrogens linked to low thyroid, Hashimoto's disease and thyroid cancer

Mechanism of isoflavones on thyroid synthesis

Can dietary iodine reduce the effects of soy on thyroid?

Soy and serum cholesterol.

Cancer risk of soy consumption combined with thyroid treatments like Synthroid

Influence of the soy industry on the information we hear about soy.

 

LINKS:

"The Whole Soy Story", by Kaayla T. Daniel PhD., CCN: https://www.amazon.com/Whole-Soy-Story-Americas-Favorite/dp/0967089751

Brain aging and midlife tofu consumption
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/10763906/#:~:text=Odds%20ratios%20comparing%20endpoints%20among,brain%20atrophy%20in%20late%20life.

The effects on the thyroid gland of soybeans administered experimentally in healthy subjects
https://europepmc.org/article/med/1868922

Raised thyroid stimulating hormone associated with kelp intake in British vegan men
https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/abs/10.1111/j.1365-277X.1992.tb00171.x

Breast and soy-formula feedings in early infancy and the prevalence of autoimmune thyroid disease in children.
https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/abs/10.1080/07315724.1990.10720366?journalCode=uacn20

Breast feeding and insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus in children
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/3155358/

Dietary maladvice as a cause of hypothryroidism and short stature
https://www.bmj.com/content/bmj/298/6668/232.full.pdf

Soy protein, thyroid regulation and cholesterol metabolism
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/7884543/

 

Questions? You can email your questions to zane@zanegriggs.com.
Connect with me at zanegriggs.com or on Instagram @zanegriggsfitness

 

QUICK EPISODE SUMMARY

  • The impact of soy on thyroid and early cognitive decline
  • The correlation between tofu and cognitive decline
  • The Honolulu heart project
  • What is it about tofu that can lead to cognitive health issues? (Tyrosine kinase)
  • The impact of estrogen on the thyroid 
  • Soy intake according to country and age demographic
  • Hashimoto's disease and thyroid disruption due to soy intake
  • Vegan vs. omnivorous diet pertaining to thyroid health
  • The role of iodine in your diet
  • Soy and cholesterol levels
  • Soy and Thyroid cancer
  • Just avoid the soy!

Hosted by fitness expert Zane Griggs, Hunger Hunt Feast | Strategic Fitness digs into a fundamental rhythm that shapes everything we do. It starts with a craving-for better health, a stronger body, or a more fulfilling life. That’s the Hunger. What follows is the strategic pursuit, the Hunt, where plans are made and work gets done. Finally, there’s the Feast, enjoying the tangible results and the satisfaction that comes from earning them. This isn’t just a metaphor for the gym; it’s a lens for viewing business, relationships, and personal growth. Each episode of this podcast unpacks practical, actionable ways to channel that innate drive. You’ll hear conversations that move beyond generic advice, focusing instead on the systems and mindsets that turn a need into focused action, and that action into a reward. It’s for anyone tired of abstract theories and ready to apply a timeless, powerful pattern to their fitness, nutrition, and broader life ambitions. Tune in to transform your hunger into a strategy, and your strategy into a feast.
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