Andrew Huberman

Andrew Huberman on Zinc

Reported use

9 episodes · 14 references · 2021–2025

Based on dated public statements, not confirmation of use today.

Andrew Huberman has reported taking Zinc. Referenced across 9 episodes with 14 total references.

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Consumption Evidence (3)
Reported useZinc1:35:22

“I personally have supplemented with zinc, magnesium, and vitamin D for years.”

The Science of How to Optimize Testosterone & Estrogen

Reported useZinc2:25:34

“I take what most people would consider very high levels of zinc and I've been doing it for a long time and I'm going to continue to do it.”

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Reported useZinc1:43:56

“I take a lot of supplements but most of them are of the kind of conventional kind, right? You know, fish oil, some D3, some zinc.”

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Benefits (6)

“Certain collections of nutrients are useful for promoting testosterone and estrogen production in their proper ratios. Those things are vitamin D, zinc, magnesium, et cetera.”

The Science of How to Optimize Testosterone & Estrogen

“Zinc in both animals... and in humans strongly impact the enzymatic functions in the testes including the function of androgen binding protein.”

How to Optimize Fertility in Males & Females

BenefitZinc23:03

“Certain collections of nutrients are useful for promoting testosterone and estrogen production in their proper ratios, including zinc.”

How to Optimize Testosterone & Estrogen | Huberman Lab Essentials

“They experienced a three times faster recovery rate from that cold compared to people who were not taking the zinc.”

How to Prevent & Treat Colds & Flu

BenefitZinc42:27

“Zinc is a prolactin inhibitor. By way of inhibiting prolactin, it increases dopamine.”

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Best practices (3)
Best practiceZinc1:29:03

“Zinc supplementation at higher levels than are typical of most people's intakes, of 50 milligrams per day, do appear to be able to reduce subjective symptoms of tinnitus.”

The Science of Hearing, Balance & Accelerated Learning

Best practiceZinc4:10:29

“Zinc dosages that are pretty high of about 120 milligrams taken twice per day with meals can significantly increase testosterone and dihydrotestosterone.”

How to Optimize Fertility in Males & Females

Best practiceZinc1:52:19

“If you take less than 75 milligrams of zinc in supplement form to try and impact a common cold, it's not going to work. You need to take 100 milligrams or more.”

How to Prevent & Treat Colds & Flu

Cautions (2)

“Don't take zinc on an empty stomach. I've made the mistake of taking 50 milligrams on an empty stomach and I felt really nauseous.”

How to Prevent & Treat Colds & Flu

“If you've ever taken zinc on an empty stomach... you can feel very nauseous not well for a few hours so make sure that you're taking zinc with full meals.”

How to Optimize Fertility in Males & Females

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