Recent Penn State research shows selenium-enhanced yeast contains a more beneficial profile of prostate cancer-related proteins when compared to regular yeast. ...More
According to a trial including 35,000 men published in JAMA, men randomized 400 IU/d of vitamin E had a significantly increased risk of prostate cancer. ...More
The European Responsible Nutrition Alliance (ERNA) offers a comprehensive overview of vitamins, minerals and other food components, including food sources, recommended intakes and safety in its recently published fact book. The book “Facts about Vitamins, Minerals and Other ...More
Sabinsa gained US patent # 8,003,614 B2 for the process of manufacturing pharmaceutical and cosmeceutical applications of small peptides incorporating selenium. This patent, which is number 66 for Sabinsa, will allow for more products and applications using selenium, ...More
Modest selenium deficiency create mutations in selenium-dependent proteins that result in characteristics shared by age-related diseases including cancer, heart disease and loss of immune or brain function. This study shows modest nutrient deficiencies can result in ...More
Subjects with PEX syndrome, a condition associated with increased intraocular pressure, have lower levels of selenium in the aqueous humor, suggesting impaired antioxidant defenses may be associated with pathogenesis of PEX syndrome. ...More
When short-term nutrient-poor dietary needs are a priority, evolution has trained our bodies to meet these needs at the expense of long-term health benefits, according to Bruce N. Ames, professor Children’s Hospital Oakland Research Institute, who said science has taught us ...More
Deficiencies in vitamins A, C, D, E and selenium decreased lung function in people with chronic obstructive pulmonary disorder (COPD), and gender may play a role, according to a study presented at the annual meeting of the American College of Chest Physicians (ACCP) in ...More
Bayer will pay $3.3 million to three U.S. states to settle complaints that the company used deceptive claims to promote its One A Day Men’s Health Formula. ...More
FDA and the Alliance for Natural Health reached a partial settlement regarding certain qualified health claims related to selenium dietary supplements and cancer. ...More
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