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An ongoing list of bromide sources and general bromide information

Dr. Brownstein discusses two of the common myths surrounding iodine

Watch Josh Gitalis interview Dr. Brownstein about iodine (Worth the watch, despite the audio issues)

Watch Dr. Flechas, a member of the Iodine Project, during the Restorative Medicine Conference in Portland, Oregon as he discusses total body iodine sufficiency.

Do you have questions about testing? Here are some common questions and answers!

Boron is important for human health. It has an impact on bones, healing, anti-inflammation, and influences the absorption and use of calcium and magnesium.

Hakala Research recently had an independent, outside lab complete an analysis of LugoTabs. Find the complete report here.

Have you been wondering about the ideal iodine level for mental and physical health? J. Charles Hakala along with Dr. Abraham and Dr. Flechas explored this topic and wrote a research article, found here.

Hakala Research offers high milligram strength boron supplements, BoroTab. We have been working to gather customer feedback through survey and are proud to share the results.

The founders of Hakala Research have started the new year with the establishment of a sister company, BioLehti. While Iodine remains an ingredient to optimal health, we strive to be on the edge of current research and believe that CBD has the powerful potential to heal naturally.

There are several types of iodine testing, including spot, load, serum/saliva, and ZRT.  Hakala Research focuses on the 20 years of research regarding load testing. 

Instead of using pharmaceuticals to address health issues, Hakala Research believes in trying to replace what is missing from our diets to repair ailments. Read about the many benefits of beets!

Have questions about your results? Follow this chart to gain insight.

Fluoride: General information, the importance of testing, and its sources.

A link has been found between zinc and prostate health. This PowerPoint presentation details studies and their findings, relating zinc's role in maintaining prostate health.

Dr. Jorge Flechas discusses the role of boron on bone health and osteoporosis during this presentation to the IAOMT (Internal Academy of Oral Medication and Toxicology).

The halogen family on the periodic table is comprised of iodine, bromide, fluoride, and chloride (and a few others). Iodine has many benefits, while bromide is not only prevalent in our environment, but very detrimental to the absorption of iodine.

Boron is a mineral that is found our natural environment and is necessary to maintain optimal health and wellness.

Hakala Research is incorporating a HIPAA approved electronic portal, SecureDrawer.  In addition to being HIPAA compliant, you may access all of your results at any time.  Once we have processed your sample and created the report, SecureDrawer will alert you with a set up email, from there, you will be able to access the reports.

Scientists are beginning to recognize magnesium's role in protecting against a myriad of health issues. High magnesium intake has been associated with reducing the risks of cardiac death, heart disease, stroke, type II diabetes, asthma, hypertension, kidney disease, cognitive decline, and osteoporosis. Within the cell, magnesium plays essential roles in regulating cell signaling, insulin sensitivity, inflammation, converting chemical energy from food into useful energy for the body, and DNA maintenance and repair.

Over the years, several methods have been used to determine iodine sufficiency. With the advent of the “Iodine Project” initiated by Dr. Guy Abraham, a 24-hour iodine challenge test was developed to help answer the question of iodine sufficiency. It is interesting to note that a test to determine the optimal amount of iodine necessary for human health has never been done.

Use of an iodine supplement along with supporting nutrients designed to achieve whole body iodine sufficiency has been used by Drs Guy Abraham, David Brownstein, and Jorge Flechas to supply optimal amounts of the essential nutrients to achieve the best possible mental and physical performance.

Iodine is present is all organs and tissues of the body, not just the thyroid gland. In target cells, the mechanism used to concentrate peripheral iodine involve an energy-dependent transport of one atom of iodine sandwiched between two atoms of sodium across the cell membrane.