Sigma Nutrition Radio · Danny Lennon

#565: How Zinc Insufficiency Impacts Inflammation, Immunity & Aging – Prof. Emily Ho

·44 min·4 clips
Why zinc deficiency is so hard to diagnose—and why blood tests often miss it.
Danny Lennon interviews Professor Emily Ho about zinc insufficiency, covering its impact on inflammation, immune function, and aging. They discuss challenges in measuring zinc status, dietary sources, and the role of supplementation, with practical takeaways for listeners.

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A careful look at zinc status, measurement, and diet context.

The discussion treats zinc as more than a supplement trend and instead as a matter of status, measurement, and biological consequence. Professor Emily Ho and Danny Lennon keep the focus on the line between insufficiency and deficiency, while also showing why zinc status is hard…

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If zinc feels vague, this episode makes it concrete.

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