does zinc boost test levels

footballcat

Hardly a Newbie

• Oct 28, 2003

• #1

Conte stumbled across the fact that zinc boosts testosterone levels if taken before sleep, promoting muscle growth and healing. Athletes interested in that anabolic kick drew close, and Conte was quick to embrace the dual role of frontier researcher and guru. He expanded his analysis techniques well beyond cataloging trace minerals. By 1998, Conte wrote on his website, BALCO's tests on bodybuilder Flex Wheeler included "blood chemistry, complete blood count, anabolic hormone levels." He gave interviews to the likes of Testosterone magazine, where he talked the musclehead jargon of cholesterol/HDL ratios and IGF-1 levels. And he actively sought new clients. At bodybuilding meets he hawked free workups in exchange for competitors' blood.

 

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scorpio

Guest

• Oct 28, 2003

• #2

I read an article about this also. They say if you suffer from low test to try zinc directly before bed. Also the efect can be noticeable in the mornings. If you catch my drift.

 

footballcat

Hardly a Newbie

• Oct 28, 2003

• #3

lol, im bout to buy and see if its tru

 

footballcat

Hardly a Newbie

• Oct 28, 2003

• #4

but i do not suffer from low test, im 21

 

BLEED GREEN

New member

• Oct 28, 2003

• #5

Check again...lol

 

footballcat

Hardly a Newbie

• Oct 28, 2003

• #6

check what again, i did a search nothing came up under that guys name

 

learner202

Banana

• Oct 28, 2003

• #7

He meant check your test levels bro. Green is being fiesty today.

 

footballcat

Hardly a Newbie

• Oct 28, 2003

• #8

i know there not low, im like an animal in the sack, isnt that a sign of low test u have trouble in that dept

 

LA

New member

• Oct 28, 2003

• #9

Low zinc can be a cause/contributor to low test. Not a booster. ZMA is therefore a real crappy supplement unless you give it to a bunch of overtrained athletes (test depressed) and then do a study on them showing test levels were raised.

 

footballcat

Hardly a Newbie

• Oct 28, 2003

• #10

LA so your saying, for people who over train its a good suppliment. but for people who dont, might as well throw your money down the drain if your using it

 

LA

New member

• Oct 28, 2003

• #11

footballcat said:

LA so your saying, for people who over train its a good suppliment. but for people who dont, might as well throw your money down the drain if your using it

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Actually, what I'd say is to not overtrain in the 1st place!

 

footballcat

Hardly a Newbie

• Oct 28, 2003

• #12

i only go 5 days a week
only 5 hours a week

 

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mcinfo

New member

• Nov 9, 2003

• #13

The problem I have with ZMA is you need to take it at bedtime on a empty stomach - I think there is more value in a Protein Drink at bedtime than ZMA.

 

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5kono4

New member

• Nov 9, 2003

• #14

You need zinc to maintain propper test. balance. Athletes who sweet a lot lose a lot of zinc. Therefore if you have a deficiency in zinc taking a zma supplement would help your test levels.

 

imerman2002

New member

• Nov 10, 2003

• #15

Studies support the use of zinc supplementation in the treatment of low sperm count especially in the presence of low testosterone levels. Both sperm count and testosterone levels rose in men with initially low testosterone levels. Zinc status should be evaluated in men with decreased serum testosterone levels. [Nutrition Report, September-October, 1996;14(7): p.52]

 

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clubtest

New member

• Nov 10, 2003

• #16

I read that a person can take too much zinc with harmful effects. The hype from the ZMA ads suggest it does work.

 

GetnBigr

New member

• Nov 11, 2003

• #17

anyone else have any input or experience with zinc and/or ZMA

 

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KnotHead

New member

• Nov 11, 2003

• #18

Go to Beverly International website they have studies and in fo on ZMA. I dont think you have to have low test for it to work according to the research I have done on the various sites.

 

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clubtest

New member

• Nov 11, 2003

• #19

A site which I at least believe to be a neutral, informational and not a selling or promotional site is:
http://www.tsrf.com/home.htm
I e-mailed them about the studies on ZMA and I got an email back quickly indicating that ZMA boosts testosterone on : low, depleted or even normal levels of zinc in people. They ALL boosted their testosterone. I use it.

 

BioChem55

New member

• Nov 11, 2003

• #20

dear football cat, the zinc craze is just like all the other shit, supplimenting vitamins, if you can't go to the grocery store and buy a lot off good food and eat a well balanced diet, yes zinc might help you, but if you eat a ballanced diet and a lot of protein, zinc wont do shit, yull be pissing you money away man,

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