Written by Taylor Woosley, Staff Writer. Results from this observational prospective study using 123 adult COVID-19 patients and 48 controls shows that a moderately negative correlation was observed between serum zinc levels and the severity of COVID-19 infection. ...
Insufficient Levels of Vitamin D and Zinc May Increase Severity of Symptoms in Adults Infected with COVID-19
Written by Taylor Woosley, Staff Writer. Study results show that infected participants with deficient levels of vitamin D and zinc experience higher severity of general and pulmonary symptoms of COVID-19 compared to participants with adequate vitamin D and zinc serum...
Propolis and Cranberry Treatment Reduce Antibiotic Use in Urinary Tract Infections
Written by Jessica Patella, ND. Study confirms that a combination of cranberry and propolis contributed to a decrease in antibiotic consumption in women with recurrent cystitis. Urinary tract infections (UTI) are one of the most common infections in women, affecting...
Zinc Helps Regulate the Immune System – Informed Opinion
Written by Patrick B. Massey, MD, Ph.D. Zinc contributes in many ways to a healthy body and immune system. Zinc plays an important role in regulating how the immune system functions. It is critical in helping the immune system fight off bacteria and viruses. Zinc...
Zinc and Selenium Improve Thyroid Function in Obese, Hypothyroid Women
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. In this 12-week study of 68 obese female adults with hypothyroidism, those who supplemented with zinc or a zinc-selenium combination had a significant improvement in thyroid hormones (free T3 and T4); however, additional tests are...
Study Links High Body Mass Index and Low Trace Element Levels to Baldness
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. Study shows obese, bald men had 28.6% lower hair levels of copper and 57.2% lower hair levels of zinc than men with normal hair volume and body weight. In a 2014 study (1), 116 men between the ages 22 of 56 and diagnosed with male...
Study Suggests a Link Between Zinc and Anxiety
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. Those with anxiety had a 20.1% higher level of copper and 15.1% lower level of zinc. Anxiety disorders are the most common class of psychiatric disorders in the US (1) and many other countries (2), yet frequently goes untreated (3)....
Zinc Supplementation Improves Cystic Fibrosis
Written by Tatjana Djakovic, Staff Writer. Cystic fibrosis individuals that were deficient in zinc and took zinc supplements for one year experienced improved lung function as well as less bacterial infections. Cystic Fibrosis is a detrimental genetic disorder...
Effects of Zinc and Protein in Bone Health of Frail Elderly
Written by Jessica Patella, ND. This is a study of 51 elderly participants who consumed 20 grams of a protein supplement daily. There was an increase in a hormone by 45.8% which plays a beneficial role in bone health. Additionally, protein supplementation with zinc...
Zinc May Help Lung Health In Children
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. Using 10mg per day of zinc gluconate resulted in 40% more children with no respiratory infections in a six month trial. Acute lower respiratory infections (ALRIs), of which pneumonia and broncholitis are the most frequent types, are...
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