Should be interesting to hear what Peat has to say about cortisol. Like you, Scarlet, I would assume balance (not too high OR too low would be a good thing). But since Ray Peat has turned practically everything I ever thought I knew about health and nutrition upside down, I will be eager to hear what he has to say on THIS topic!

As for the temperature subject, now I am TOTALLY confused! I just took my temperature, 3 ways. Underarm, 97.4 F. Oral, under tongue in front of mouth, 97.5. Oral, in back of mouth, in deep pocket, 97.9.

I noticed at the doctor's office last week, they put the tip of the digital thermometer under my tongue, in the front of my mouth.

So...is the reading in the back, in the deep pocket, higher and therefore not really an accurate representation? The one under the tip of the tongue pretty much matches the underarm reading.

I am confused as to which temperature would be the best one to use for assessing thyroid function.