A low-iodine diet is prescribed before diagnostic radioactive iodine uptake (RAIU) tests and before radioactive iodine treatments. The RAIU test is an imaging scan used to check thyroid health.

Michelle Routhenstein, M.S., R.D.N., C.D.E, C.D.N. Cardiovascular Nutrition Michelle is a preventive cardiology nutritionist, registered dietitian nutritionist ...

I studied it in school. I know it is a micronutrient that the body needs in teeny tiny amounts. But I hadn’t thought much more about iodine until I was told to temporarily avoid it for an upcoming ...

I studied it in school. I know it is a micronutrient that the body needs in teeny, tiny amounts. But I hadn’t thought much more about iodine until I was told to temporarily avoid it for an upcoming ...

Q: I notice that the specialty salts I now buy, such as Himalayan or sea salt, are not iodized. Should I be concerned about getting enough iodine in my diet? A: Iodine is necessary to make the thyroid ...

Radioactive iodine (RAI) therapy is a type of treatment for an overactive thyroid, hyperthyroidism, and certain types of thyroid cancer. The term "radioactive" may sound scary, but it is a safe and ...

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 ...

Let’s be honest, most of us rarely think about iodine. We worry about protein, sugar, or calories, but iodine? Hardly ever. Yet this tiny mineral quietly keeps our body running, balancing our hormones ...

Lower iodine concentrations in the urine was independently associated with higher testosterone levels, a cross-sectional study found. Looking at nearly 3,000 U.S. men, those with lower urinary iodine ...