Zinc is a trace mineral important for immune support, cell growth, tissue healing, and protein building. Find out more about zinc supplements and how to use them safely.

For the past few years, my cold remedy game plan has centered around one key supplement: zinc, in the form of melt-in-your-mouth tablets that are meant to shorten the duration of the common cold.

Here, sleep experts explain what you need to know about magnesium vs. zinc for sleep, including how each mineral supports ...

Many of us are more concerned than ever with keeping our immune systems strong, especially in the face of worsening flu seasons and lingering COVID-19 concerns. For some, that means reaching for ...

Most of the disposable batteries you’ll come across are technically termed alkaline batteries. They work at high pH and typically use zinc as the charge carrier. Zinc is great because it’s very cheap, ...

Zinc has long been known to play a vital part in human health. However, the mechanisms for delivering zinc into cells are not well understood. New research has identified one switch which allows zinc ...

Popping a couple zinc supplements at the start of cold could save about two days of sniffling, at least for adults, finds a new review. A analysis of 17 studies involving 2,121 people aged 1 to 65 ...

Locals in the Russian city of Belgorod have found zinc coffins, like those used to transport the bodies of Russian invaders who died in the war in Ukraine, in a rubbish dump. Source: Telegram channel ...

After a steep decline during the first half of 2025, the zinc price is ending the year close to where it started. Because ...

"Z" represents the end of the Architects’ Alphabet and the beginning of a new Design Intervention series, titled Beyond Urban. Starting in April, readers will be introduced to the many other ...