In the same
study on Zinc mentioned above, the same researchers also found that magnesium may help boost testosterone levels.
In
this study on zinc and hormones, it was found that the addition of zinc to the diet of zinc - deficient elderly men, who were otherwise normal, resulted in a statistically significant increase in serum testosterone levels over the course of six months.
Not exact matches
These risks and uncertainties include: Gilead's ability to achieve its anticipated full year 2018 financial results; Gilead's ability to sustain growth in revenues for its antiviral and other programs; the risk that private and public payers may be reluctant to provide, or continue to provide, coverage or reimbursement for new products, including Vosevi, Yescarta, Epclusa, Harvoni, Genvoya, Odefsey, Descovy, Biktarvy and Vemlidy ®; austerity measures in European countries that may increase the amount of discount required
on Gilead's products; an increase in discounts, chargebacks and rebates due to ongoing contracts and future negotiations with commercial and government payers; a larger than anticipated shift in payer mix to more highly discounted payer segments and geographic regions and decreases in treatment duration; availability of funding for state AIDS Drug Assistance Programs (ADAPs); continued fluctuations in ADAP purchases driven by federal and state grant cycles which may not mirror patient demand and may cause fluctuations in Gilead's earnings; market share and price erosion caused by the introduction of generic versions of Viread and Truvada, an uncertain global macroeconomic environment; and potential amendments to the Affordable Care Act or other government action that could have the effect of lowering prices or reducing the number of insured patients; the possibility of unfavorable results from clinical trials involving investigational compounds; Gilead's ability to initiate clinical trials in its currently anticipated timeframes; the levels of inventory held by wholesalers and retailers which may cause fluctuations in Gilead's earnings; Kite's ability to develop and commercialize cell therapies utilizing the
zinc finger nuclease technology platform and realize the benefits of the Sangamo partnership; Gilead's ability to submit new drug applications for new product candidates in the timelines currently anticipated; Gilead's ability to receive regulatory approvals in a timely manner or at all, for new and current products, including Biktarvy; Gilead's ability to successfully commercialize its products, including Biktarvy; the risk that physicians and patients may not see advantages of these products over other therapies and may therefore be reluctant to prescribe the products; Gilead's ability to successfully develop its hematology / oncology and inflammation / respiratory programs; safety and efficacy data from clinical
studies may not warrant further development of Gilead's product candidates, including GS - 9620 and Yescarta in combination with Pfizer's utomilumab; Gilead's ability to pay dividends or complete its share repurchase program due to changes in its stock price, corporate or other market conditions; fluctuations in the foreign exchange rate of the U.S. dollar that may cause an unfavorable foreign currency exchange impact
on Gilead's future revenues and pre-tax earnings; and other risks identified from time to time in Gilead's reports filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the SEC).
Studies on phytic acid reveal that for some people, the phytic acid in whole grains blocks calcium,
zinc, magnesium, iron and copper; others seem immune to these adverse consequences, probably because of favorable gut flora, which in some cases can break down phytic acid.
Another
study to be presented at the conference
on Thursday shows beneficial soil bacteria can not tolerate silver, copper oxide and
zinc oxide nanoparticles, also used in sunscreens and other products.
Hence, Brugger carried out his
study on animals with short - term or subclinical
zinc deficiency.
In the
study conducted in collaboration with the Buck Institute
on Aging and the Children's Hospital of Oakland Research Institute, scientists decided to look within humans and the flies (MADE THIS PLURAL) to explore the interplay of
zinc with oxalate, calcium and other minerals that make up kidney stones.
«With our design,
zinc ions are reduced and deposited
on the exposed back surface of the
zinc electrode during charging,» said Higashi, lead author of the
study.
A new
study by researchers from the UCSF Benioff Children's Hospital Research Institute (CHORI) shows that a modest 4 milligrams of extra
zinc a day in the diet can have a profound, positive impact
on cellular health that helps fight infections and diseases.
In the randomized, controlled, six - week
study the scientists measured the impact of
zinc on human metabolism by counting DNA strand breaks.
Effect of increased concentrations of atmospheric carbon dioxide
on the global threat of
zinc deficiency: a modelling
study.
The
study is the first Cochrane systematic review to focus
on zinc as a means to prevent childhood death, including deaths caused by diarrhea, one of the biggest killers of under - fives.
Fetuses from
zinc - deficient mice in the
study were 38 percent smaller
on average than those from the control group fed a diet with
zinc included.
A new
study in HortTechnology recommends new protocols for using
zinc sprays at critical stages
on apple trees in order to enhance fruit quality.
Thanks to Hu's lab, scientists now have a research foundation
on which to further
study zinc transport mechanism of ZIP proteins.
Other
studies point to calcium,
zinc and vitamins A, C and D as having a positive impact
on the brain, though findings are sometimes inconsistent.
And while
zinc is important for fighting off infection,
studies on whether
zinc products actually reduce the duration of colds have been contradictory, he says.
In a
study on mice, they found that excess amounts of
zinc may increase susceptibility to a bacterium that causes diarrhea and inflammation of the colon.
With
zinc deficiency being one of the most common nutrient deficiencies in the elderly, lots of
studies have been conducted
on the subject, which show that in elderly patients
zinc therapy can protect against cognition decline.
Studies vary tremendously
on toxicity levels with some reporting as low as 75 mg, some saying 500 - 1,000 mg, and one reporting 10, ooomg or more in one single dose resulting in nausea, vomiting and diarrhea from
zinc.
In a
study of 59 post-menopausal women, the effects of calcium supplementation (as calcium citrate, 1000 mg elemental Ca / day) with and without the addition of
zinc (15.0 mg / day), manganese (5.0 mg / day) and copper (2.5 mg / day)
on the lumbar spine was evaluated over two years.
On the flip side, numerous
studies show that a
zinc deficiency will result in a dramatic decrease of testosterone levels.Experts agree that diet is better than sup - plementation when it comes to
zinc.
Animal
studies show that
zinc deficiency affects ovulation, as well as effects
on estrogen levels and the menstrual cycle.
This
study analysed the effect of
zinc on antioxidant levels in rats.
One
study on acne found that 54.1 % of acne patients were
zinc deficient, whereas in clear - skinned people the rate was just 10 %.
Effect of vegetarian diets
on zinc status: a systematic review and meta - analysis of
studies in humans.
While this
study was lab - based and not conducted
on real people eating real food, we look forward to future
studies that may show the ability of beta - carotene content in our plant foods to improve the availability of minerals in those foods like iron and
zinc.
The aim of this randomized, double - blind, placebo - controlled
study conducted in France was to evaluate the effects of
zinc supplementation
on zinc status in healthy middle - aged men.
For example, one
study showed that a wheat roll containing 2 mg phytic acid inhibited
zinc absorption by 18 percent; 25 mg phytic acid in the roll inhibited
zinc absorption by 64 percent; and 250 mg inhibited
zinc absorption by 82 percent.12 Nuts have a marked inhibitory action
on the absorption of iron due to their phytic acid content.13
Several
studies show that subjects given high levels of whole wheat at first excrete more calcium than they take in, but after several weeks
on this diet, they reach a balance and do not excrete excess calcium.11 However, no
studies of this phenomenon have been carried out over a long period; nor have researchers looked at whether human beings can adjust to the phytate - reducing effects of other important minerals, such as iron, magnesium and
zinc.
Studies suggest that homozygous defects
on this gene leaves excess copper in the extracellular matrix where, through a process known as the Fenton reaction, excess free radicals are generated which possibly damage cells and gobble up essential nutrients like selenium and
zinc.
In a recent
study done in the Journal
on Nutrition, scientists discovered that low levels of some vitamins and minerals including
zinc were associated with a decreased metabolic rate — and therefore less calorie burning.
Based
on 17 nutrients, including potassium, fiber, protein, calcium, iron, thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, folate,
zinc, and vitamins A, B6, B12, C, D, E, and K, watercress scored a perfect 100 in a recent
study titled, «Defining Powerhouse Fruits and Vegetables: A Nutrient Density Approach.
~ Effect of resistant and digestible starch
on intestinal absorption of calcium, iron, and
zinc in infant pigs (pig
study — abstract).
BPH is a health problem involving non-cancer enlargement of the prostate gland, and it commonly affects middle - aged and older men in the U.S.
Studies have linked different nutrients in pumpkin seeds to their beneficial effects
on BPH, including their phytosterols, lignans, and
zinc.
It's important to note that taking such a high dose of
zinc as in this
study on a long - term basis may impair our ability to absorb copper.
Hamadani, J. D., Fuchs, G. J., Osendarp, S. J., Huda, S. N., and Grantham - McGregor, S. M.
Zinc supplementation during pregnancy and effects
on mental development and behaviour of infants: a follow - up
study.
Lin, Y. S., Lin, L. C., and Lin, S. W. Effects of
zinc supplementation
on the survival of patients who received concomitant chemotherapy and radiotherapy for advanced nasopharyngeal carcinoma: follow - up of a double - blind randomized
study with subgroup analysis.
Sur, D., Gupta, D. N., Mondal, S. K., Ghosh, S., Manna, B., Rajendran, K., and Bhattacharya, S. K. Impact of
zinc supplementation
on diarrheal morbidity and growth pattern of low birth weight infants in kolkata, India: a randomized, double - blind, placebo - controlled, community - based
study.
Maylor, E. A., Simpson, E. E., Secker, D. L., Meunier, N., Andriollo - Sanchez, M., Polito, A., Stewart - Knox, B., McConville, C., O'Connor, J. M., and Coudray, C. Effects of
zinc supplementation
on cognitive function in healthy middle - aged and older adults: the ZENITH
study.
A
study of the effect of oral
zinc supplementation during pregnancy
on pregnancy outcome.
Interaction among heme iron,
zinc, and supplemental vitamin C intake
on the risk of lung cancer: Iowa Women's Health
Study.
Imdad, A. and Bhutta, Z. A. Effect of preventive
zinc supplementation
on linear growth in children under 5 years of age in developing countries: a meta - analysis of
studies for input to the lives saved tool.
Most
studies that assess the effect of fiber intake
on mineral status have looked at calcium, magnesium, iron, or
zinc.
Marcellini, F., Giuli, C., Papa, R., Gagliardi, C., Dedoussis, G., Monti, D., Jajte, J., Giacconi, R., Malavolta, M., and Mocchegiani, E.
Zinc in elderly people: effects of zinc supplementation on psychological dimensions in dependence of IL - 6 -174 polymorphism: a Zincage st
Zinc in elderly people: effects of
zinc supplementation on psychological dimensions in dependence of IL - 6 -174 polymorphism: a Zincage st
zinc supplementation
on psychological dimensions in dependence of IL - 6 -174 polymorphism: a Zincage
study.
The effect of five - year
zinc supplementation
on serum
zinc, serum cholesterol and hematocrit in persons randomly assigned to treatment group in the age - related eye disease
study: AREDS Report No. 7.
Sawada, T. and Yokoi, K. Effect of
zinc supplementation
on mood states in young women: a pilot
study.
Nowak, G., Siwek, M., Dudek, D., Zieba, A., and Pilc, A. Effect of
zinc supplementation
on antidepressant therapy in unipolar depression: a preliminary placebo - controlled
study.
Lin, L. C., Que, J., Lin, K. L., Leung, H. W., Lu, C. L., and Chang, C. H. Effects of
zinc supplementation
on clinical outcomes in patients receiving radiotherapy for head and neck cancers: a double - blinded randomized
study.
A number of
studies have looked at the impact of fiber - containing foods, such as cereal fibers,
on iron and
zinc absorption.