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 ...

Dear Doctor: I take medication daily for hypothyroidism and borderline high blood pressure. My question is: Do I benefit from iodide in table salt or should I buy plain salt for cooking? Dear Reader: ...

There are plenty of good reasons to bypass the saltshaker. Too much sodium can increase your risk of high blood pressure, heart disease, and stroke. But table salt is probably the most reliable and ...

Iodine deficiency is a nutritional imbalance that happens when you don't have enough iodine in your diet. Iodine affects your ability to produce thyroid hormone, which can lead to a number of health ...

Editor's Note: The following is part of a class project originally initiated in the classroom of Ball State University professor Adam Kuban in fall 2021. Kuban continued the project the 2023 spring ...

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Rachael Link is a registered dietitian and health writer based in San Francisco. She completed her undergraduate degree at the University of Central Missouri and holds a master’s degree from New York ...

Mild to moderate iodine deficiency during pregnancy may have a negative long-term impact on children's brain development, British researchers report. Low levels of the so-called "trace element" in an ...