You may think of the heart as your body’s engine, but its function is actually governed by your thyroid gland. This butterfly-shaped gland in the neck produces hormones that regulate many vital functions in your body, including heart rate, breathing, cholesterol levels, nerve conduction, body temperature, weight and much more.
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