Iodine is an essential trace mineral that doesn’t get the press or attention that other vitamins and minerals do. However, iodine deficiency is on the rise, due to restricted eating patterns such as ...

The 13-year-old boy came to the clinic with a rapidly ballooning neck. Doctors were puzzled.Testing ruled out their first suspicion. But further tests pinpointed what they — and the boy — had been ...

Iodine is important for thyroid hormone production. Pregnant people need more iodine than others. Iodine is found in fish, seaweed, dairy, and iodized salt. Iodine deficiency is a nutritional ...

A large UK study reveals that vegetarians, but not vegans, have a slightly elevated risk of hypothyroidism, raising new questions about iodine intake and the role of BMI in interpreting diet-related ...

A new study comparing a vegan diet with a mixed diet has found no difference in vitamin B12 levels. However, one-third of the vegan participants were iodine-deficient. Share on Pinterest Image credit: ...

One of the earliest symptoms of iodine deficiency is goiter, which is the abnormal enlargement of your thyroid. You may be at a greater risk of iodine deficiency if you are pregnant, vegan, or avoid ...

NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Some vegans may not be getting enough iodine in their diets, suggests a new study. That finding is particularly relevant for women who are pregnant, researchers say, as ...

A five-year study in Shanghai reveals that using iodized salt could help prevent frailty in older adults with diabetes—particularly those with underactive thyroids. Study: Association of iodized salt ...

Among women of childbearing age, low iodine intake is associated with a higher risk of developing hypertension during at least the decade after giving birth. A sub-study within the prospective, ...

One of the main roles for the mineral iodine is to help manufacture thyroid hormones. And once upon a time in America — especially in the Great Lakes region — there were many cases of goiter, an ...