About 15 years ago, researchers in the US published the results of a study showing that taking selenium supplements lowered the risk of prostate cancer.
Now, researchers in the UK have examined all the available evidence for selenium intake, selenium levels in the body, and prostate cancer risk. Continue reading Does selenium reduce the risk for prostate cancer?
Researchers in the US and UK investigated the effect of selenium on lipid blood levels. Continue reading Selenium supplements in adults with high cholesterol
Dietary supplement use has steadily increased since the 1970s.
Researchers at the National Institutes of Health estimated dietary supplement use based on the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES) 2003–2006, a nationally representative survey. Continue reading Increasing popularity of dietary supplements
The Selenium and Vitamin E Cancer Prevention Trial (SELECT) found no reduction in risk of prostate cancer with vitamin E supplements.
As a follow-up, researchers in the US determined the long-term effect of vitamin E and selenium in relatively healthy men. Continue reading Vitamin E and an increased risk of prostate cancer
Upper respiratory tract infections frequently exacerbate chronic-obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD).
Researchers in Indonesia and Switzerland evaluated the effect of Echinacea purpurea + micronutrients in order to reduce the severity of these infections. Continue reading Lack of effect of an Echinacea cocktail on exacerbations of COPD
High-grade prostatic intraepithelial neoplasia (HGPIN) is a precursor of invasive prostate cancer (PCa). Some preliminary evidence suggests vitamin E, selenium, and soy protein may prevent progression of HGPIN to PCa.
Researchers at Princess Margaret Hospital, in Toronto, Ontario tested this hypothesis. Continue reading Vitamin E, selenium, + soy to treat prostate cancer?
During the XVIII International AIDS Conference, researchers at Florida International University, in Miami, and other institutions in the US and Botswana reported the benefits of micronutrients. Continue reading Benefits of micronutrients in people with HIV
HIV infection and the long-term use of antiretroviral drugs are associated with increased mitochondrial damage and oxidative stress.
During the XVIII International AIDS Conference, researchers at Florida International University, in Miami, and other institutions in the US reported beneficial effects of antioxidant supplementation on immune function and reducing mitochondrial damage. Continue reading Benefits of antioxidant treatment in patients with HIV
Researchers at the National University of Singapore surveyed the use of CAM in residents of Singapore who had head and neck cancer.
Here are their findings compared to other countries where similar studies have been conducted. Continue reading Use of CAM in patients with head and neck cancer
Researchers from Australia and the Netherlands conducted an 8-year follow-up study. Continue reading Selenium and skin cancer risk
The majority of lung cancer patients do not benefit from selenium, according to researchers from the University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center in Houston during the American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) Annual Meeting. Continue reading Selenium shows no benefit in nonsmall-cell lung cancer
Dr. Jodi Walker at the VA Medical Center, in Bath, New York has summarized the results of SELECT (The Selenium and Vitamin E Cancer Prevention Trial), which studied selenium (L-selenomethionine) and vitamin E alone or combined to lower the risk of prostate cancer.
Let’s summarize her summary. Continue reading SELECT and the effect of selenium on prostate cancer risk
The paucity of well-designed studies in patients makes it difficult to make specific recommendations, according to researchers at the University of Toronto, in Ontario. Continue reading Review of nutraceuticals to prevent prostate cancer
Researchers at the University of Warwick Medical School, in Coventry, UK examined the association. Continue reading The effect of selenium on cholesterol levels
Is there benefit in prostate cancer, benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH), and prostatitis? Continue reading Supplements and prostate health
Genetics appear to influence the risk of aggressive prostate cancer in men taking selenium supplements, according to collaborators at cancer centers across the US. Continue reading Selenium, genetics, and aggressive prostate cancer
 Dr. Eric Klein (photo) from the Cleveland Clinic Lerner College of Medicine, in Ohio has published a review.
Here’s a historical perspective. Continue reading Review: Selenium, Vitamin E, and prostate cancer
 Researchers at Hopital La Colombiere in Montpellier, France tell us, “The observed health benefits of fish consumption in the elderly could be related not only to the increase in omega-3 fatty acid intake but also to other nutrients such as selenium.” Continue reading Are the benefits of eating fatty fish due to selenium?
 The Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA) reports 2 studies where vitamin E was not effective in preventing prostate cancer. Continue reading Bad news for vitamin E and cancer prevention
