The Claim
Supplementation with 400 IU of synthetic vitamin E every other day for 10 years does not increase the risk of prostate cancer in healthy male physicians aged 50 and older, even after extended post-trial follow-up.
What the research says
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Support is ahead, but a single strong opposing study can change this.
These are independent scores, not a percentage. Higher-grade studies count more, so a single strong opposing study can outweigh several weaker ones.
Taking 400 IU of synthetic vitamin E every other day for 10 years does not raise the risk of prostate cancer in healthy men aged 50 and older, even when followed for longer than the trial period.
See the scientific wording
Supplementation with 400 IU of synthetic vitamin E every other day does not increase the risk of prostate cancer in healthy male physicians aged 50 and older over a 10-year period, even after extended post-trial follow-up.
Taking synthetic vitamin E every other day does not change any process in the body that leads to prostate cancer. The cells in the prostate do not react to this supplement in a way that causes DNA damage, abnormal growth, or inflammation that could lead to cancer.
What the research says
1 studyThis big, long-term study found that men who took vitamin E supplements every other day for over 10 years were no more likely to get prostate cancer than those who took a sugar pill. So, the supplement didn’t raise their risk.
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