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Free T3

Measured in pg/mL

The active thyroid hormone that actually sets your metabolic rate. This is the one that correlates with how you feel.

What the numbers mean

These are the ranges BioForge works to. They are not the same as a lab's reference range, which is built from the general population rather than from people who feel well.

Low
<2.0
Optimal
3.0–4.0
High
>4.4

What moves Free T3

Conversion from T4 depends on selenium, zinc, iron, calories and cortisol. Aggressive dieting, overtraining, illness and chronic stress all suppress T3 conversion — very common if you are dieting for fat loss.

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This page is educational and is not medical advice. Ranges are general and do not account for your history, medications or symptoms — a single number never decides a protocol. Your results are interpreted by a licensed clinician alongside everything else about you. Back to the Learning Center

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