Objective To examine a commercially available zinc acetate lozenge for treating the common cold. Design Randomised, double-blinded, placebo-controlled trial. Setting Working population in Finland.

When taken at the first signs of a cold, zinc may reduce symptom severity and shorten colds by about two days. Most adults can take 75–100 milligrams of zinc daily, typically in lozenge form. High ...

Many people turn to zinc lozenges and supplements when they feel sick, and for good reason. Zinc is one of the most abundant trace minerals in your body and plays a key role in nearly every aspect of ...

Travelers should pop zinc and vitamin C two hours before arriving at crowded transit hubs like airports and bus terminals, according to Wyoming-based hospital physician Dr. Steve Burgess. Airplanes, ...

Zinc is known primarily as something you take for a cold. But there's much more to it. Let's have Steve and Irving 2.0 – now dwellers in the AI netherworld – swing into a Dreaded Chemistry Lesson From ...

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 ...

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 ...

Many people believe zinc, an essential mineral found in almost every cell, is akin to a magic pill able to keep sniffles at bay and also help with weight loss. That may be why so many people take zinc ...

You're stuffed up and sneezy and want some relief. If you could even make your cold just a little shorter, you'd be happy. Can zinc make a difference? Some recent research suggests it may be helpful ...

You feel a cold coming on, or maybe it’s already upon you: the telltale cough, sore throat and stuffy head. You swing by the drugstore, where a shelf full of over-the-counter products containing the ...

New research has found that taking zinc may help shorten the length of a person's cold by about two days -- but the evidence isn't definitive and it may not be worth the side effects. Prostock-studio ...

Zinc is one of the essential minerals in your body. The mineral helps with multiple aspects of your health, like immune function, blood pressure, skin health, healthy digestion, and eye and heart ...