All articles tagged with #thyroid disease
Biohacker Bryan Johnson says he has autoimmune gastritis, which reduces stomach acid and iron absorption, explaining years of low ferritin. After oral iron failed to raise his iron stores, he’s opted for iron infusions and regular ferritin monitoring; the article notes that about 1 in 4 Americans may have insufficient iron intake or absorption, highlighting a broader public-health issue.
Billionaire anti-aging influencer Bryan Johnson disclosed that he has autoimmune gastritis (AIG), a hidden autoimmune condition where the stomach lining is attacked, linked to a long history of iron deficiency and thyroid disease. Diagnosed via a bi-directional endoscopy with elevated anti-parietal cell antibodies, he outlines a proactive management plan including routine ferritin/iron/B12 monitoring and a 1,000 mg monoclonal iron infusion, plus a phased strategy from supportive care to experimental therapies, all while noting there’s no cure today and urging ongoing health surveillance.
Thyroid dysfunction can mimic aging, with fatigue and brain fog often dismissed as part of getting older; a 53-year-old woman’s Hashimoto’s diagnosis and improvement on levothyroxine illustrates how treatable thyroid conditions can be when properly evaluated.
MBX Biosciences' stock more than doubled after promising trial results for its weekly thyroid treatment, canvuparatide, showing potential to address unmet needs in hypoparathyroidism management, with plans for Phase 3 in 2026.