by Impact Journals LLC Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public Domain A new research paper titled “Selenium as a predictor of metabolic syndrome in middle age women” has been published in Aging. Metabolic syndrome (MetS) is a widespread clinical entity that has become almost a global epidemic. Selenium plays an important role in metabolic homeostasis. It has been suggested that it...
A Rutgers scientist is part of an international team that has determined the process for incorporating selenium – an essential trace mineral found in soil, water, and some foods that increases antioxidant effects in the body – into 25 specialized proteins, a discovery that could help develop new therapies to treat a multitude of diseases from cancer to...
A recent study from China finds an association between dietary intake of selenium and osteoporosis risk. Although the authors cannot determine whether the link is causal, they call for more investigation. Share on Pinterest A new study asks whether selenium intake might link to osteoporosis risk. Throughout life, the body continuously breaks down bone, reabsorbs...
An ample body of research has shown that oxidative stress plays a key role in the development of neurodegenerative disorders such as Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s disease. As a result, antioxidant supplements have been proposed as preventive measures against dementia. A new trial, however, tests the effect of vitamin E and selenium on aging men and...
