Question on Thymus Powder

Dear Mike,

I thought I’d write a quick note and tell you how much I love the book “Diagnostic Bodybuilding” and the powdered liver.

I try to hike up the mountain above my town 3 times a week. It takes about 25 minutes at a slow, steady pace and gains about 1,000 feet in elevation in something like one half to three quarters of a mile. I feel as though the liver “kicks in” on the last rocky stretch of the trail—even though I’m breathing deep, I have no need of stopping to rest despite the prolonged exertion. I feel the same way when doing my Hindu push-ups, etc. (the three exercises at the beginning of “Combat Conditioning” by Matt Furey) as though the liver sustains prolonged strain..

Additionally, I DON’T GET SICK. . . We endure a lot of cold weather around here (the elevation is over 7,500 feet) and when everybody else has snotty noses and flu symptoms, I’m thriving.

“Diagnostic Bodybuilding” and “The Strength of Samson” comprise my nutrition and fitness Bible. Nutrition and fitness/strength according to God’s WORD . . I’m quite enthusiastic about this.

Will adding the thymus powder to my diet, help with a hypo-thyroid condition?

Respectfully,
Dan

PS—my pulse rate at the top of that climb is 140-150.
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January 14, 2009

Dear Dan,

Thanks for your letter about your results and your satisfaction with my book, Diagnostic Bodybuilding, and the liver powder.

As far as adding thymus powder to your diet, it certainly can’t hurt it. Both the thyroid and the thymus are part of the endocrine gland system, which consists of: (1) pineal gland, (2) pituitary gland, (3) thyroid gland, (4) thymus, (5) adrenal gland, (6) pancreas, and (7) testes.

I suspect that the entire system is meant to work together, meaning a problem with one gland could create problems with all of them. However, I’m neither a medical doctor nor an anatomy expert, so further research on your part is in order.

Of course, you could order some thymus powder and see if it helps, which in turn would give you what is known as “empirical evidence” (the best kind).

Also, yoga seems to help people with thyroid problems (from doing inversions—positions with the head closer to the ground than the heart). The poses known to help the thyroid are handstand, headstand, shoulder stand, bridge (full back bend, supported back bend, or just hips off the floor), and waterfall (full—hips on cushion, legs up wall, or modified—hips on cushion, legs on seat of chair with backs of knees supported by the seat).

For me, the thymus seems to enhance the benefits of the liver powder.

Best wishes,
Mike