Tag: iodine deficiency

How Minerals Shape Brain Function: Evidence from Neuroscience on Micronutrient Deficiency and Cognition

Minerals are fundamental to brain function, yet deficiencies remain widespread. Iodine, iron, copper, zinc, lithium, and chromium each regulate distinct…

Prenatal Iodine Deficiency Linked to Lower Verbal Intelligence in Adolescence, UK Study Finds

A 15-year UK cohort study shows that severe prenatal iodine deficiency is associated with a 4-point decline in verbal intelligence…

Severe Iodine Deficiency in Early Pregnancy Linked to Lower Verbal Intelligence at Age 15

15-year UK study of 1,200+ mother-child pairs shows severe first-trimester iodine deficiency predicts 4-point lower verbal intelligence scores at age…