Doctors have long touted iodine as vital for healthy thyroid function, but researchers have recently discovered that not all forms of iodine are created equal. Here, a medical doctor and an analytic ...

Iodide (I⁻) retained by the brown macroalga Laminaria digitata at millimolar levels, possesses antioxidant activities, but the wider physiological significance of its accumulation remains poorly ...

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through the links below." Kelp is trending in the wellness industry — and for good reason. Filled with nutrients that include ...

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 ...

KELP — A LARGE brown seaweed — has been eaten by coastal people around the world since the beginning of human history. Today, many people eat kelp for its health benefits and its flavor. Rich in ...

BOSTON (Reuters) - Most multivitamin supplements that contain iodine carry less -- and sometimes far less -- of the element than stated on the label, possibly putting newborns at risk for ...

The crippled Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear power station has already prompted stores of potassium iodide tablets to run low in the United States. And even though health experts have said that there is ...