Does David Sinclair recommend Zinc?
David Sinclair has discussed Zinc but stops short of a direct recommendation.
Published research rates it moderate evidence. Of David Sinclair's 3 tracked claims, 1 is supported or partially supported by studies on PubMed.
Evidence last reviewed May 2026
David Sinclair on Zinc — 3 claims
“They also have vitamin C and zinc citrate for immune support. I've been drinking Athletic Greens for a number of years now as a way to cover all my nutritional bases.”
David Sinclair personally uses Athletic Greens daily, which contains zinc citrate, as a way to cover his nutritional bases and get the vitamins and minerals he needs to stay healthy.
Sinclair's claim is a personal anecdote about using Athletic Greens (containing zinc citrate) for general nutritional coverage. None of the provided studies directly evaluate Athletic Greens as a prod…
“I've been drinking Athletic Greens for a number of years now as a way to cover all my nutritional bases. I'm often traveling and sometimes my diet just isn't the best.”
Sinclair personally consumes Athletic Greens daily, which includes zinc citrate, as a way to cover his nutritional bases while traveling.
Sinclair's claim is a personal anecdote about his own dietary habit of consuming a multivitamin/greens supplement containing zinc citrate for nutritional coverage while traveling. The research provide…
“vitamin C and zinc citrate for immune support”
Athletic Greens contains zinc citrate, which supports immune function.
The claim that zinc supports immune function has meaningful support in the literature provided. The systematic review (PMID: 36364865) specifically evaluated dietary supplement ingredients for preserv…
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