Elderly

Objectives:
Magnesium, an essential cation for numerous cellular processes, is a major component of bone. However, its relationship with the risk of fractures is still uncertain. Therefore, this review article has been conducted.

Objectives:
Previous studies have suggested that selenium as a trace element is involved in bone health, but findings related to the specific effect of selenium on bone health remain inconclusive. Therefore, this review article has been conducted.

Do both high dietary selenium intake and high serum selenium levels increase bone density?

Study design:
This review article included 8 cross-sectional studies, 7 case-control studies and 3 prospective cohort studies and 1 RCT with a total of 69,672 subjects.