Common colds are the most common human infection.1 Based on research published in the 1980s, many people know to start popping zinc lozenges. But not all zinc is the same. Many cold lozenges feature different forms of zinc that are not the most effective choice. The specific kind of zinc lozenge that has shown the most consistent benefit is one that slowly releases ionic zinc. Taken at the earliest sign of symptoms, it can protect against a cold developing and shorten the duration of a cold by seven days.2,3 What’s critical is to initiate zinc lozenges as soon as the fi..

Every day, there are billions of flu-causing viruses and other microbes crawling and creeping around us. They are constantly looking for the perfect opportunity to invade our body and devour our health or even lives. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), it is estimated that influenza has resulted in between 12,000 – 61,000 deaths every year since 2010. Although the current atmosphere is frightful, our body is actually created with the power to ward off colds, flu and infections. When our immunity is stimulated and supported with the right nutrients, the d..