"Take this supplement." "Boost this hormone." "Eat this food." Patients deserve better questions than that
It regulates immune signaling, nutrient absorption, hormone release, and interactions with the trillions of microbes that make up the human microbiome
For example, a recent 6-month study in 2,370 men seeking help with infertility concluded that daily supplements containing 5 mg of folic acid and 30 mg of zinc did not significantly improve semen quality or aid conception ( As such, despite some evidence that the combination of folic acid and zinc may promote fertility, more research is needed
The scientific interest in this combination stems from the possibility of observing, in controlled experimental models, complementary biological pathways involved in cellular migration, stress response, actin dynamics, and structural repair processes