Brighter Days, Darker Nights

Brighter Days, Darker Nights

On the thyroid function optimization and circadian health

Podcast episode spanning thyroid hormones, sleep, quantum biology and my personal mission to help families overcome fear of sunlight and fear of the dark alike

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Nikko Kennedy
Jan 09, 2026
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Nori is a tasty and accessible way to support your thyroid.

The first time I ever heard of the thyroid was when one of my grandfathers told me he always eats a half-sheet of nori with his breakfast because thyroid issues run in our family.

It wasn’t until years later that I could even point to where in the body the thyroid was (on the front of your neck), or describe what it did (epigenetic timekeeper via the release of thyroid hormones).

Lately, I’ve found myself passing my grandfather’s advice along, because these days, it seems more and more common to hear of thyroid issues.

Why is the thyroid such a problem these days?

The thyroid is an endocrine sensor positioned vulnerably at your throat, constantly absorbing temperature, light, and vocal vibrations.

My recent appearance on the Compromized to Alchemized podcast with Dr. Neel Bulchandani began by tracing how this single gland acts as timekeeper for your entire system, translating circadian rhythms into an epigenetic fingerprint that should be optimiz…

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