Why Your Vitamin D Levels Matter for Thyroid Health
Scientists are discovering that vitamin D, a nutrient your body makes from sunlight, may play a bigger role in thyroid health than we thought. This review …
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Your Thyroid and Kidney Health May Be Connected
Researchers studied over 2,000 older adults in China to understand how the thyroid gland works and whether it affects kidney function. They found that people …
Read MoreChemicals That Mess With Your Thyroid: What You Need to Know
Your thyroid is a small gland that controls how fast your body burns energy and grows. Scientists just reviewed hundreds of studies about chemicals in …
Read MoreFood as Medicine: How Diet May Help Your Thyroid Fight Hashimoto's
Hashimoto's thyroiditis is a condition where your immune system attacks your thyroid gland, causing inflammation and fatigue. Scientists have discovered that …
Read MoreDoes Low Vitamin D Increase Thyroid Cancer Risk?
Researchers combined results from 23 different studies to see if vitamin D levels affect thyroid cancer risk. They found that people with thyroid cancer tend …
Read MoreVitamin D and Thyroid Disease: What You Need to Know
Researchers reviewed how vitamin D affects Hashimoto's thyroiditis, a condition where the body's immune system attacks the thyroid gland. Many people with this …
Read MoreThe Right Nutrients May Help Your Thyroid and Heart Work Better
Your thyroid is a small gland that controls how fast your body works and how your heart beats. When your thyroid doesn't work properly, it can affect your …
Read MoreCan a Gluten-Free Diet Help Hashimoto's Thyroid Disease?
Researchers are planning to review all the best studies about whether avoiding gluten can help people with Hashimoto's thyroiditis—a common condition where the …
Read MoreLow Vitamin D and Thyroid Problems: Are They Connected?
Researchers wanted to know if people with low vitamin D are more likely to have thyroid problems. They compared 53 people with a mild thyroid condition called …
Read MoreA Gene Variant May Increase Thyroid Risk in Women With PCOS
Researchers studied a small group of women with PCOS (a common hormonal condition) to understand why some develop thyroid problems. They looked at a specific …
Read MoreYour Genes and Thyroid Health: What Scientists Are Learning
Scientists are discovering that your genes play a big role in whether you develop thyroid problems, especially a condition called subclinical hypothyroidism …
Read MoreDoes Vitamin D Affect Your Thyroid? What Science Says
Researchers are investigating whether vitamin D plays a role in how your thyroid works. Your thyroid is a small gland in your neck that controls many important …
Read MoreWhy Some Pregnancies End Early: Chromosome Problems Explained
Researchers studied 216 women who experienced missed miscarriages (when a pregnancy stops developing but the body doesn't naturally miscarry) to understand why …
Read MoreVitamin D May Help Prevent Thyroid and Diabetes Problems
Researchers studied over 82,000 people to understand how vitamin D affects hormone-related diseases. They found that people with healthy vitamin D levels had …
Read MoreLow Vitamin D and B12 May Be Linked to Thyroid Disease
Researchers compared vitamin D and B12 levels in people with and without Hashimoto's thyroiditis, a common autoimmune disease that affects the thyroid gland. …
Read MoreCan Turmeric Pills Help Your Thyroid? New Study Has Answers
Researchers tested whether turmeric supplements combined with an anti-inflammatory diet could help people with Hashimoto's thyroiditis, a condition where the …
Read MoreTeaching Young Women About Iodine: A Plan to Prevent Thyroid Problems
Many European countries don't do enough to help people understand why iodine is important for their health. Iodine is a nutrient that helps your thyroid work …
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