mechanistic
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Your thyroid can still work normally even if you're not getting quite enough iodine, thanks to built-in backup systems that kick in for months or years.
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Association of Mild-to-Moderate Iodine Deficiency With Thyroid Function—A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis
Systematic Review With Meta-Analysis
Human
2025 SepThe study looked at people with slightly low iodine and found their thyroid hormone levels were still normal, which supports the idea that the body can adjust to keep things balanced.
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