News tagged with selenium intake
Increasing selenium intake may decrease bladder cancer risk
A common mineral may provide protection against bladder cancer.
Aug 31, 2010 |
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Diet may reduce risk of prostate cancer
A new review published in the Journal of Human Nutrition and Dietetics assessed whether certain modifications in diet have a beneficial effect on the prevention of prostate cancer. Results suggest that a diet low in fat an ...
Jun 03, 2009 |
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Keeping track to selenium metabolism
Spanish and Danish researchers have developed a method for the in vivo study of the unknown metabolism of selenium, an essential element for living beings. The technique can help clarify whether or not it ...
Chemistry / Analytical Chemistry
Mar 21, 2012 |
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More research needed on diet and environmental influences on childhood asthma
Asthma is one of the world's most common chronic diseases, affecting as many as 300 million people. It is estimated that by 2025 there could be an additional 100 million people with the disease. This rapid increase in asthma ...
Medicine & Health / Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Jan 24, 2011 |
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Americans with 'phytonutrient gap' fall short in nutrients that may support immune health
The majority of Americans report getting a cold or flu in the past year, and more than a third say they'll make lifestyle changes to prevent getting sick again this year. However, 40 percent of Americans don't plan to take ...
Oct 28, 2010 |
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Well-defined quantity of antioxidants in diet can improve insulin resistance
A diet rich in natural antioxidants improves insulin sensitivity in insulin-resistant obese adults and enhances the effect of the insulin-sensitizing drug metformin, a preliminary study from Italy finds. The results will ...
Jun 21, 2010 |
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Mercury in fish seems to raise blood pressure in spite of nutrients
(PhysOrg.com) -- The negative impact of high amounts of methylmercury in seafood on blood pressure may outweigh the protective effects of fish nutrients, researchers report in Hypertension: Journal of the American Heart As ...
Oct 05, 2009 |
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No major role for fish in the prevention of heart failure
'No major role for fish' in the prevention of heart failure; only a possible beneficial effect in those with diabetes
Sep 30, 2009 |
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Antioxidants not associated with increased melanoma risk
Antioxidant supplements do not appear to be associated with an increased risk of melanoma, according to a report in the August issue of Archives of Dermatology.
Aug 17, 2009 |
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Selenium intake may worsen prostate cancer in some, study reports
BOSTON--Higher selenium levels in the blood may worsen prostate cancer in some men who already have the disease, according to a study by researchers at Dana-Farber Cancer Institute the University of California, San Francisco.
Jun 25, 2009 |
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New study 'pardons' the misunderstood egg
A study recently published online in the journal Risk Analysis estimates that eating one egg per day is responsible for less than 1 percent of the risk of coronary heart disease (CHD) in healthy adults. Alternatively, lifest ...
Dec 16, 2008 |
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Plastic surgeons warn of malnutrition in body contouring patients
Identifying malnutrition before surgery in massive weight loss patients seeking body contouring will significantly decrease surgical complications, accelerate wound healing, improve scar quality and boost patient energy levels, ...
Nov 13, 2008 |
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