The global supplement market reached more than $485 billion in 2024, and some six in 10 adults are taking at least one dietary supplement a month, according to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and ...

Selenium is an essential mineral that supports thyroid function and immunity. As an antioxidant, selenium helps protect cells from damage that can lead to chronic diseases. Most people can get enough ...

If there’s one mineral that doesn’t get nearly enough attention in everyday health conversations, it’s selenium. It’s not as flashy as iron or calcium. It doesn’t trend like magnesium or zinc. But for ...

The gut microbiota can metabolise and transform selenium, and even compete with the host for it. This provides new insights into the bioavailability of selenium and the mechanisms through which it ...

Both raw cashews and roasted cashews can provide iron and selenium, but raw cashews deliver slightly more of both essential ...

Holly has a degree in Medical Biochemistry from the University of Leicester. Her scientific interests include genomics, personalized medicine, and bioethics.View full profile Holly has a degree in ...

Selenium is usually incorporated into selenoproteins, with important functions in redox regulation. A new study in Nature Metabolism reveals a previously unappreciated role for selenium-based chemical ...