Though selenium is considered a trace mineral—meaning our bodies don’t need a ton of it—it still has an important role to play in our overall health (more on this below). And yes, eating foods rich in ...

Adding the nutrient selenium to diets protects against obesity and provides metabolic benefits to mice, according to a new study. Adding the nutrient selenium to diets protects against obesity and ...

Selenium yeast provides benefits to the body that make it an important health care aid. This natural product is an ingredient that is usually combined with others to form part of supplements for the ...

Adding a specific nutrient to a breast cancer-fighting nutrient could be the answer to a more effective treatment. Julian Spallholz, professor in the department of nutritional sciences for Texas Tech, ...

CHICAGO, Jan 22 (Reuters) - AIDS patients who took selenium suppressed the deadly virus in their bodies and boosted their fragile immune systems, adding to evidence that the mineral has healing powers ...

(HealthDay News) – While selenium is necessary for good health, levels that are too high can be harmful, and people whose serum selenium levels are already at least 122µ/L should not take supplements, ...

Personalized medicine -- health care tailored to the individual patient -- not only involves the use of prescription medications but vitamins and supplements as well. Determining who could benefit ...

Brazil nuts have recently gained attention for their potential to revolutionize gut health and reduce inflammation. These small, nutrient-dense nuts, native to the Amazon rainforest, are proving to be ...