Thymosin Alpha-1 vs Zinc for immunity
Short answer: For immunity, users rate them about the same: 88% report improvement with Thymosin Alpha-1 (16 reports) and 86% with Zinc (28 reports).
Thymosin Alpha-1 has 11 meta-analyses and 35 randomized trials on PubMed; Zinc has 220 and 555.
Based on 61 reports about Thymosin Alpha-1 and 1,264 about Zinc. Not medical advice.
| Thymosin Alpha-1 Peptide | Zinc Supplement | |
|---|---|---|
| User score | 32 | 42 |
| Verdict | Mostly positive | Mostly positive |
| Positive of reports that state an outcome | 68% | 61% |
| Reports | 61 | 1,264 |
| Research | AResearch: Strong | AResearch: Strong |
| Meta-analyses / RCTs | 11 / 35 | 220 / 555 |
| Mainly used for | ||
| Weight loss % reporting improvement | — | 100% (3) |
| Appetite % reporting improvement | — | 33% (3) |
| Focus % reporting improvement | — | 62% (26) |
| Energy % reporting improvement | — | 71% (51) |
| Sleep % reporting improvement | — | 82% (68) |
| Anxiety % reporting improvement | — | 73% (30) |
| Mood % reporting improvement | — | 80% (61) |
| Memory % reporting improvement | — | 20% (5) |
| Performance % reporting improvement | — | 90% (20) |
| Recovery % reporting improvement | — | 86% (7) |
| Pain & inflammation % reporting improvement | 80% (5) | 56% (9) |
| Digestion % reporting improvement | — | 0% (2) |
| Libido % reporting improvement | — | 88% (95) |
| Hormones % reporting improvement | — | 89% (63) |
| Heart & lipids % reporting improvement | — | 50% (2) |
| Skin & hair % reporting improvement | — | 81% (32) |
| Immunity % reporting improvement | 88% (16) | 86% (28) |
| Common side effects | flushing, rapid hr, nausea, unwell feeling | nausea, fatigue, stomach issues, copper depletion |
| Typical dose reported | Not listed | daily |
Based on the results of the included studies, there is insufficient evidence to support or refute the effectiveness of different interventions for avulsed and replanted permanent front teeth. The overall quality of existing evidence was very low, and therefore great caution should be exercised when generalising the results of the included trials. There is urgent need for further well-designed randomised controlled trials.
Cochrane Database Syst Rev, 2019 ↗“I started peptide therapy a little over a month ago for traumatic brain injury. The results I've experienced have been tremendous. I'm getting brain function back that has been gone for over a decade.”
Acne patients have decreased serum zinc levels. Zinc is effective for the treatment of acne, particularly at decreasing the number of inflammatory papules, when used as monotherapy or as an adjunctive treatment.
Dermatol Ther, 2020 ↗“I had actual energy in the mornings for the first time I could remember.”
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