Selenium acts as a powerful antioxidant in the body. It's a key component of special proteins that help the body make enzymes ...

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - People who take selenium supplements in the hope of preventing diabetes may actually worsen their odds, U.S. researchers said on Monday. An unusually well-controlled trial ...

Eating a diet rich in vitamins and minerals can help fight infections and inflammation, and taking supplements to ensure you're getting enough of the right ones can act as an extra shield of ...

Men taking selenium or vitamin E supplements might double their risk of prostate cancer, depending on the levels of selenium already in their bodies, a new study suggests. Men who already have high ...

Bogged down by fatigue, brain fog and added weight? Your thyroid could be starving for the mineral selenium. The gland relies on selenium to issue forth a hormone that boosts energy, lifts mood, ...

Question: I saw on TV recently that selenium can help prevent cancer. One of the researchers interviewed said that the data was so positive he is now taking supplements. Should I be taking selenium ...

A recent study links the consumption of the essential mineral selenium with a lower risk of prostate cancer. There are now seven population studies in the past six years that examined the possible ...

NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - There is no convincing evidence that taking high doses of selenium -- a popular dietary supplement -- can prevent cancer, according to a new review. Selenium is a mineral ...