The Claim
Mercury is detected in thyroid follicular cells of 19% of adults aged 1–104 years, with prevalence increasing from 4% in those under 30 to 38% in those over 60, suggesting age-related accumulation of inorganic mercury in human thyroid tissue.
What the research says
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Support is ahead, but a single strong opposing study can change this.
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About 1 in 5 adults have traces of mercury in their thyroid gland, and the older you are, the more likely you are to find it there — suggesting mercury builds up in the thyroid as people age.
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Mercury is detected in thyroid follicular cells of 19% of adults aged 1–104 years, with prevalence increasing from 4% in those under 30 to 38% in those over 60, suggesting age-related accumulation of inorganic mercury in human thyroid tissue.
What the research says
1 studyThis study found that older people are more likely to have mercury in their thyroid glands than younger people, just like the claim said. It used special tools to detect mercury in thyroid tissue from hundreds of people of all ages.
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