Daily vitamin E doses of 400 international units (IU) or more can increase the risk of death and should be avoided, researchers reported at the American Heart Association's Scientific Sessions ...

Researchers at Johns Hopkins report that use of high-dose vitamin E supplements, in excess of 400 IU (international units), is associated with a higher overall risk of dying. These results should be ...

Despite observational evidence that vitamin E supplementation is associated with decreased risk for cardiovascular disease and cancer, clinical trial results have been disappointing. In a previously ...

If you’re looking to fight free radical damage, vitamin E is one of the most potent antioxidants around. It’s a fat-soluble vitamin that you can find naturally in many foods. However, your diet may ...

Vitamin E can heighten the risk in men with low baseline selenium levels; selenium supplements can raise the risk in men with high baseline levels of the trace element SEATTLE – Feb. 21, 2014 – A ...

High-dose vitamin E may increase all-cause mortality, according to a meta-analysis of clinical trials presented at the American Heart Association Scientific Sessions 2004 and published in a recent ...

Randomized trials of vitamin E supplementation in the primary and secondary prevention of CVD are summarized in Table 1 and Table 2, respectively. Except as noted, all trials used a randomized and ...

Taking high doses of vitamin E may increase a person’s overall risk of dying in any given year, according to a controversial new analysis. The US researchers say the finding – whose cause is unknown – ...

In a special three-part series, the “Today” show tries to clear up some of the confusion surrounding vitamins. We know they're important to our health, but what's the best way to get vitamins and ...

In a trial that included about 35,000 men, those who were randomized to receive daily supplementation with vitamin E had a significantly increased risk of prostate cancer, according to a new study. In ...

An article in this week's Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA) (1) adds to the mounting evidence (which ACSH has frequently pointed out) that antioxidant supplements are not the potent ...