While you might not give much thought to whether or not you’re getting enough iodine, the trace mineral is crucial. It plays ...

Early childhood is especially crucial for cognitive growth, and deficiencies during this period can hinder intellectual ...

A century ago, iodine deficiency affected kids across large swaths of the country. It essentially disappeared after some food makers started adding it to table salt, bread and some other foods ...

Iodised salt all but eradicated iodine deficiency years ago, but cases are now rising. Pregnant women and children are especially vulnerable The 13-year-old boy came to the clinic with a rapidly ...

Researchers worry that iodine deficiency is making a comeback as people ditch table salt for kosher, pink Himalayan and other salts You can save this article by registering for free here.

Goitres, like the one pictured here in a Nigerian woman, are commonly caused by iodine deficiency. (U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention) Another, more serious, irreversible condition ...

A new study published in Archives of Gerontology and Geriatrics Plus found that 10% of South Asian immigrants aged 45 and older in Canada had hypothyroidism. After adjustment for a wide range of ...

A recent study in Nutrients examines the effects of vegetarian and vegan diets on neurological health, highlighting both ...

Table salt is a major dietary source of iodine, so if you are using pink Himalayan salt, you will still need to get iodine. A ...

Another, more serious, irreversible condition commonly caused by iodine deficiency is congenital iodine deficiency syndrome, also known as cretinism. It happens when a fetus doesn't get enough ...

Exposure of the fetus to low levels of thyroid hormones for extended periods during pregnancy can lead to irreversible brain damage and potential delays in neurological and behavioral development.