Journal of the American Nutrition Association
Higher blood selenium linked to less frailty and lower death risk
Among 6,351 adults aged 40 and older, the link between higher blood selenium and lower frailty leveled off above about 180–190 micrograms per liter.Among 6,351 adults aged 40 and older, the link between higher blood selenium and lower frailty leveled off above about 180–190 micrograms per liter.
Cohort · 6,351 peoplePopulations
Who was studied6,351 adults aged 40 and older, median 4.0 years
What changedDeath from any cause was lower with higher blood selenium (hazard ratio 0.78 per standard-deviation increase)
The catchNutrition and inflammation differences could partly explain the links with blood selenium