The trend of choosing salt varieties that do not contain iodine is now being linked to a slow but steady increase in iodine ...

According to the World Health Organization (WHO), young children are also at a higher risk for the effects of iodine deficiency, which can impact brain development in the first two years of life.

While the type of salt you use can add unique flavours to your meals the differences in health benefits are often minimal ...

Children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) face a high risk of multiple micronutrient deficiencies, especially vitamins A, ...

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.

President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. knows the value of investing in the Filipino. He made this clear in his speech during the ...

When the cure becomes the cause, we have failed . Blanket iodisation without targeted evaluation risks creating more health ...

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

Iodine is a crucial element in various industries, but it is one of the least abundant nonmetallic elements on Earth.

According to studies, iodine deficiency during pregnancy and early childhood can lead to lower IQ levels by up to 15 points. Severe iodine deficiency causes cretinism, a condition marked by mental ...