The Thyroid

The thyroid gland is the "master controller" of metabolism, and plays a key role in our health and wellbeing...

Iodine is essential for thyroid hormone production...

A shortage of iodine in the diet is the world’s number one cause of an enlarged thyroid (commonly known as "goitres")...

The thyroid gland is the “master controller” of metabolism.

Subclinical hyperthyroidism occurs when TSH is persistently low (suppressed)

Hypothyroidism, or an underactive thyroid gland, is a common condition. It is caused when the thyroid gland does not produce enough thyroid hormones...