With everything that’s going on in the world today, it’s easy to forget it’s cold and allergy season. So many of us are dealing with our normal, every year sniffles. Taking one of the best zinc ...

In wintertime, it can feel as if everyone is sick. From passengers coughing and sneezing on the bus to kids in daycare surrounded by multiple illnesses, the so-called common cold is a virus easily ...

Amidst the COVID-19 pandemic, hand sanitizer stocks are scarce, face masks are selling out, and a common cold remedy is missing from pharmacy shelves: zinc lozenges. Despite a lack of evidence, zinc ...

Despite 20 years of research, the benefits of zinc lozenges as a therapy for the common cold have not been proven. A new study, published in the Sept. 1 issue of Clinical Infectious Diseases, ...

As panic is spreading over the novel coronavirus, the time is ripe for both misinformation and disinformation to thrive. In particular, sucking zinc lozenges has been heralded as a possible “silver ...

There’s no proof that zinc lozenges, which are marketed for relieving symptoms of the common cold, work as advertised, according to a new research review. Zinc nasal gels, on the other hand, show some ...

The short answer is yes, zinc can be effective in reducing the duration of a cold. Research has consistently supported its role in shortening cold symptoms, particularly if taken early. A ...

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Why should you take a zinc supplement? Zinc is one of the most important trace minerals for the function of our bodies, immune systems and our overall health. As zinc isn’t stored in the body, we need ...

More than 74 percent of Americans and approximately two-thirds of the population in the UK use supplements, which increases the chances of missing when natural risks become difficult to detect as the ...