Zinc deficiency mechanism linked to aging, multiple diseases

Biology News Net ^ | October 1, 2012 | NA

[neverdem]

Increased inflammatory response in aged mice is associated with age-related zinc deficiency and zinc transporter dysregulation.

[trisham]

Interesting article.

[verum ago]

I guess it's not just watercraft that need their zincs replaced

[redhead]

People with pyroluria are especially susceptible to zinc deficiency, so supplementation of zinc and vitamin B6 are essential in these people.

[EEGator]

Zinc supplementation is also important for males who weight lift regularly. ZMA is a good one, as it has magnesium too.

[3Fingas]

This article makes me want to go to GNC and buy some more vitamins.

[neverdem]

FReepmail me if you want on or off my combined microbiology/immunology ping list and/or diabetes ping list.

With all the wailing and gnashing of teeth about diabetes, I was hoping against hope that it could stay test sidebar of News/Activism. Sure enough, when I check, it's in chat. I don't chat. If I find news, I try to spread it.

[EEGator]

Ha, me too. If you have a Vitamin Shoppe, go there instead. The pricing is far better.

[SunkenCiv]

I zinc I’ll take my minerals before bed. Thanks neverdem.

[neverdem]

This article makes me want to go to GNC and buy some more vitamins.

Zinc is an element, aka a mineral.

[OrangeHoof]

Saw my doctor this morning in part because I get leg cramps at night and he said, besides the potassium I take I should take some calcium and magnesium. The pills I bought also contain zinc so I hope that helps as well.

[greeneyes]

Would you please add me to your list? I am always interested in any new findings with respect to nutrition and prevention/treatment of disease.

With Obama care staring me in the face and the scaling back of Medicare looking over Obama Care’s shoulder, I figure staying healthy with food, herbs, supplements etc. is my only chance to see my grandkids graduate.

[CGASMIA68]

GNC,got lots of disposable income do ya?

[The KG9 Kid]

Better add me too please.

[3Fingas]

Ok. Dietary supplements. :-)

[spacejunkie2001]

add me to the list please....I do a lot of research on magnesium and iodine as well and may be able to contribute

[spacejunkie2001]

it’s best to buy supps on line and the sites to go to are swansonsvitamins.com and iherb.com. I used to buy tons from vitacost but they dissed Rushy.

[3Fingas]

No, my wife spends all my money. I am just a beast of burden who occasionally gets the biggest piece of chicken at the dinner table.

[spacejunkie2001]

be sure you didn’t buy mag oxide. If you did, throw it out it won’t absorb. Buy mag glycinate or malate. You probably do not need to take calcium and should take 600-800 mg of mag. Your leg cramps will go away w/ mag.

[neverdem]

The pills I bought also contain zinc so I hope that helps as well.

"As a result of this and what is now know about zinc absorption in the elderly, Ho said that she would recommend all senior citizens take a dietary supplement that includes the full RDA for zinc, which is 11 milligrams a day for men and 8 milligrams for women."