Which Form?

Zinc

4.2

Strong

consensus

Available Forms

Zinc supplement (specific form not consistently specified)

Dosage & Timing

Dosage

  • 90-100mg daily with food during illness (Huberman)
  • lower maintenance doses otherwise

Timing

With food to avoid nausea

Expert Positions

Andrew Huberman
Andrew Huberman
Recommends
Peter Attia
Peter Attia
Recommends
Rhonda Patrick
Rhonda Patrick
Recommends
Bryan Johnson
Bryan Johnson
Recommends
Mark Hyman
Mark Hyman
Strongly Recommends

What Each Expert Says

Andrew Huberman
Andrew Huberman
Recommends

Recommends zinc (90-100mg daily with food) for reducing cold duration and supporting immune function. Also discusses it as beneficial for fertility alongside L-carnitine and omega-3s.

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