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Live your life healthier and happier with our free weekly Living Well newsletter Taking zinc supplements this winter may help you get over a cold faster, according to experts. The essential mineral ...

Zinc may help improve several health conditions. Present in certain foods, as well as some dietary supplements and cold lozenges, zinc is an essential mineral necessary for maintaining cell health and ...

Keeping all of your medications and vitamins on-schedule for optimal performance can be quite the task, especially when you get down to niche vitamins like zinc (if you have a zinc deficiency). When ...

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Taking zinc supplements may help people manage a zinc deficiency or shorten a cold. Most people can meet their zinc needs through diet alone, but supplements are available. Too much zinc may cause ...

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