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Benefits of zinc supplementation for men’s health

Post author By Craig Cooper
Post date December 10, 2015

Zinc may be the last entry on a list of minerals, but it’s right up there at the top when you consider how important it is to men’s health. I have listed many of the benefits of zinc for men’s health, but before I get to them, it’s worth checking out some of the basics about zinc.

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Men’s Health

5 Reasons Men Need Zinc

Chances are you haven’t given much thought to how much zinc is in your diet. But you should. This crucial mineral is vital for good health, especially for men’s health. Zinc supports the prostate, is a key to sexual wellness, contributes to stronger bones and plays a starring role in immunity. Learn how zinc can keep you feeling at your peak no matter what your physiological mileage.

Men’s Health

Why Men Need Zinc

Got zinc? You need zinc to support your testosterone levels, help produce healthy sperm, strengthen immunity, protect your prostate and promote hair growth. Zinc is a key player in your health and stamina: You may be running short.

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Zinc: Too much or too little spells trouble

Post author By Jenny Smiechowski
Post date June 6, 2022

Zinc is one of those nutrients you don’t hear a lot about. People are all over vitamin C, but zinc, an equally important nutrient for a strong immune system tends to take a back seat to all the hype. But supplementing can be tricky…

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Can zinc really help protect you from COVID-19?

Post author By Jenny Smiechowski
Post date March 25, 2020

Around the time COVID-19 started gaining traction in the U.S., an email from pathologist James Robb went viral. One of the first molecular virologists in the world to work on coronaviruses, he recommended zinc lozenges in that email. Here’s what zinc can (and can’t) do for coronaviruses…

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How a zinc ‘burst’ activates the immune system

Post author By Carolyn Gretton
Post date April 20, 2022

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Scientists have long known that people whose zinc levels are too low have few to no infection-fighting T-cells. And their thymus, an immune system organ that generates those T-cells, starts to shrink. When corrected, their thymuses grow and start generating T-cells again. But activation needs a burst…

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The anti-inflammation mineral you need to stave off disease

Post author By Carl Lowe
Post date April 9, 2015

When your body becomes inflamed, it starts the process of chronic disease in your body. And unless you get enough of an important mineral, destructive inflammation may be in your future.

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At-home taste test can reveal zinc deficiency

Post author By Jenny Smiechowski
Post date September 8, 2016

Low levels of zinc put you at risk for a laundry list of serious diseases: Alzheimer’s, anxiety, depression, diabetes, macular degeneration, pneumonia and even cancer. Are you protected?

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The long reach of a zinc deficiency

Post author By Sam Rolley
Post date February 2, 2016

As you age and your immune system becomes weaker, minor illnesses become difficult to brush off. You may also suffer from gastrointestinal problems such as irritable bowel syndrome. All signs there’s a good chance your zinc levels are low. In a world of dangerous viral infections, that’s alarming. Here’s how to fight back…

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Zinc link to diabetes may lead to new therapies

Post author By Joyce Hollman
Post date October 13, 2023

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Increasing zinc intake improves blood glucose control in people with prediabetes or type 2 diabetes. And now that research has clarified this link, a potential new therapy target may do that and more, including reducing the fatty liver disease that tags along with blood sugar trouble…

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Zinc fights more than colds… it fights cancer

Post author By Jenny Smiechowski
Post date October 5, 2017

Part of the reason zinc is so important for cancer prevention and overall health is because your body needs it to create certain proteins and enzymes. Without these proteins and enzymes, your cells can’t function, and that increases risk for some specific types of cancer…

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Your best defense against pneumonia this cold and flu season

Post author By Jenny Smiechowski
Post date September 24, 2019

It’s that time of year again. Over 900,000 Americans get pneumonia every year, usually following a cold or flu bug. And it looks like a lot of those cases could be avoided. In fact, researchers have recently found just how important this one element is in your diet for fighting off pneumonia-causing bacteria…

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