The present application relates to compositions comprising selenium (e.g., selenium enriched yeast and selenium containing compounds obtained or derived therefrom) and methods of using the same to treat and inhibit obesity, diabetes and related conditions. In particular, the present application provides compositions comprising selenium enriched yeast (e.g., selenium enriched yeast comprising 2% or less inorganic selenium), selenium containing compounds present therein and/or derived therefrom, and methods of using the same to enhance mitochondrial activity and function (e.g., in skeletal muscle and liver) in a subject (e.g., as a therapeutic and/or prophylactic treatment for diabetes, obesity and related conditions).
本申请涉及含
硒的组合物(例如,富
硒酵母和从中获得或衍生的含
硒化合物)及其用于治疗和抑制肥胖、糖尿病和相关疾病的方法。具体而言,本申请提供了含
硒富集酵母的组合物(例如,含有2%或更少无机
硒的富
硒酵母),其中含有或从中衍生的含
硒化合物,并使用它们的方法来增强线粒体活性和功能(例如,在骨骼肌和肝脏中)以治疗和/或预防糖尿病、肥胖和相关疾病。