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 ...

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 ...

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) - Even though selenium levels seem to be low in adults with asthma, selenium supplementation appears to have no clinical benefit, according to the results of a study from the ...

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, ...

There is no specific hyperthyroidism diet. However, there are numerous minerals, vitamins, and nutrients you can eat to help you balance your thyroid hormones. B vitamins, selenium, and iron are just ...