Brightest gamma ray burst of all time emerged from collapsing star
A burst of gamma rays more than 10 times brighter than any detected before struck Earth in October 2022,
searing the atmosphere
, wowing astronomers, and earning the nickname of the BOAT—the brightest of all time. Now, astronomers using NASA’s JWST orbiting observatory have identified the source of the blast—and stumbled on a new puzzle.
As theorists expected, what powered the burst was a type of supernova called a collapsar: a massive, rapidly rotating star that ran out of fuel and collapsed, blasting its outer layers into space before disappearing into a black hole. Researchers also think the extrem...
Source: ScienceNOW - April 12, 2024 Category: Science Source Type: news
T2D Remission Common With Gastric Bypass; Selenium for Hashimoto's; Cereal Chemicals
(MedPage Today) -- Three-fourths of type 2 diabetes (T2D) patients who regained weight after gastric bypass surgery for severe obesity remained in remission 5 years after surgery, a retrospective study found. (Journal of the American College of... (Source: MedPage Today Endocrinology)
Source: MedPage Today Endocrinology - February 20, 2024 Category: Endocrinology Source Type: news
Selenium Supplementation Shows Thyroid Benefits Selenium Supplementation Shows Thyroid Benefits
A meta-analysis/systematic review suggested those with low selenium concentrations and Hashimoto thyroiditis may benefit from selenium supplementation.Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Diabetes Headlines)
Source: Medscape Diabetes Headlines - February 19, 2024 Category: Endocrinology Tags: Diabetes & Endocrinology Source Type: news
Widespread Selenium Deficiency Seen in Huntington's Disease Brains
(MedPage Today) -- Huntington's disease brains had widespread differences in metal levels compared with controls, post-mortem data showed.
Decreases in selenium levels were seen in 11 of 11 investigated brain regions in Huntington's disease, reported... (Source: MedPage Today Neurology)
Source: MedPage Today Neurology - October 24, 2023 Category: Neurology Source Type: news
Selenium Not Linked to Recurrence of Non-Muscle-Invasive Bladder Cancer
WEDNESDAY, Oct. 18, 2023 -- For patients with non-muscle-invasive bladder cancer (NMIBC), selenium supplementation does not reduce the risk for recurrence, while vitamin E is associated with an increased risk for recurrence, according to a study... (Source: Drugs.com - Pharma News)
Source: Drugs.com - Pharma News - October 18, 2023 Category: Pharmaceuticals Source Type: news
Predicted Selenium Concentrations and Thyroid Function Predicted Selenium Concentrations and Thyroid Function
Learn more about the potential effects of selenium concentrations on thyroid function.Clinical Endocrinology (Source: Medscape Today Headlines)
Source: Medscape Today Headlines - June 26, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Diabetes & Endocrinology Journal Article Source Type: news
Eating these 38 foods can help lower your blood pressure
Nearly half of Americans have high blood pressure, which increases the risk for heart disease and stroke—two of the leading causes of death in the United States, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. And that percentage increases with age: roughly 70% of adults older than 65…#cdc #advancesinnutrition #juliazumpano #vitamin #selenium #othernondairy #fatty (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - June 10, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Billions With Nutrition Deficiency!?
Almost no one gets enough selenium. Officially, at least a billion — with a B — people have a selenium deficiency.1
But I suspect the numbers are much higher than that.
You can’t get enough selenium from food alone anymore. That’s true even if you eat a healthy, varied diet. And you can thank Big Agra for that.
With their harsh pesticides, synthetic fertilizers, and single-crop strategy, these massive farms have stripped the nutrients out of the soil. No nutrients in the soil mean no nutrients in the food.
All of this makes it difficult — if not impossible — to get even some of the daily selenium you need to ...
Source: Al Sears, MD Natural Remedies - May 15, 2023 Category: Complementary Medicine Authors: Jacob Tags: Anti-Aging Nutrition Source Type: news
Popular diet may be the 'best prevention' against prostate cancer, new study suggests
The latest findings suggest that foods rich in lycopene and selenium may offer optimal protection against complications associated with the disease. (Source: Daily Express - Health)
Source: Daily Express - Health - March 10, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Association between serum zinc levels and suicidal ideation in US adults: a population-based cross-sectional study - Huang D, Zhong S, Yan H, Lai S, Lam M, Jia Y.
BACKGROUND: Evidence suggests that the homeostatic disruption of zinc, copper, and selenium might contribute to the pathophysiology of mental disorders. However, the specific relationship between the serum levels of these trace elements with suicidal ideat... (Source: SafetyLit)
Source: SafetyLit - February 25, 2023 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Ergonomics, Human Factors, Anthropometrics, Physiology Source Type: news
Study of U.S. oil refineries ranks Chevron El Segundo as worst emitter of two water pollutants
A study of oil refineries nationwide ranked the Chevron El Segundo facility on Santa Monica Bay as the largest water polluter for nitrogen and selenium in 2021, compared to 80 other oil operations. The pollutants, which are byproducts of the oil refining process, are legally discharged into the…#chevron #santamonicabay #pacificocean #brucereznik #cleanwateract #times #pbfmartinez #northerncalifornia #epa #cleanwateracts (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - January 26, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Woman reverses 'unremitting' hair loss after doctors identify problematic food in her diet
Toxicity has been reported in relation to certain nuts and fish containing high levels of selenium. (Source: Daily Express - Health)
Source: Daily Express - Health - January 26, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Boost Your Thyroid Health With Natural Supplements
Your thyroid is under constant attack, and traditional doctors don’t have a clue how to fix it.
In fact, most physicians don’t even recognize the problem in the first place — especially when it comes to men. And that makes thyroid disease the most under-diagnosed condition in the country.
I’ve seen this play out for decades: People see a traditional doctor and get a thyroid test that measures levels of thyroid-stimulating hormone.
When doctors see a “normal” result, they’ll tell you there’s “nothing wrong” when you actually have a form of hypothyroidism.
But not the form you might think.
You could be on...
Source: Al Sears, MD Natural Remedies - December 23, 2022 Category: Complementary Medicine Authors: Jacob Tags: Anti-Aging Health Natural Cures Source Type: news
5 Myths About Thanksgiving Food —Debunked
If only the turkey on your Thanksgiving table could talk. That bird would like a word about how “exhausting” it is.
The idea that turkey makes us tired has been passed around holiday celebrations for a long time—and it’s not the only myth shared year after year. Is canned pumpkin really less nutritious than fresh? Is dousing the cranberries in sugar an absolute must?
Here, we debunk these and other myths about Thanksgiving food—so you can serve up the facts at this year’s feast.
Myth: Turkey makes you tired.
Truth: Turkey meat contains L-tryptophan, which is an essential amino acid that ...
Source: TIME: Health - November 21, 2022 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Angela Haupt Tags: Uncategorized Diet & Nutrition healthscienceclimate Wellbeing Source Type: news
How to sleep: Nine foods high in sleep-inducing mineral selenium for a good night's sleep
Being deficient in a mineral called selenium can lead to problems with sleep, studies have shown. (Source: Daily Express - Health)
Source: Daily Express - Health - October 25, 2022 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
