ZMA has been part of sports nutrition for years, particularly among people who lift weights, train intensely or want a simple way to combine zinc and magnesium. The basic formula is straightforward: zinc + magnesium + vitamin B6. These are all essential nutrients with legitimate roles in normal muscle function, energy metabolism, protein synthesis and … Read more
Zinc is one of those minerals that often appears in both everyday immune-support products and sports-nutrition supplements. There is a legitimate reason for that. Zinc is an essential mineral involved in normal immune function, protein and DNA synthesis, cell division, connective-tissue formation and hundreds of enzymatic reactions throughout the body. But zinc also provides a … Read more
Protein powder, creatine and pre-workout usually get most of the attention in sports nutrition. But good performance also depends on something much more basic: getting enough essential vitamins and minerals. Vitamin D, zinc and magnesium all contribute to normal physiological functions that matter to active adults. They are involved in areas such as normal muscle … Read more