Dr. David Geier is an orthopedic surgeon and sports medicine specialist in Charleston, South Carolina and Charlotte, North Carolina. He helps athletes and active people feel and perform their best, regardless of age, injuries and medical history. He has been featured in major media publications and shows over 2,500 times throughout his career.
As we head into cold and flu season, Australian researchers have found that zinc supplements appear to shorten respiratory tract infections. In a study published last week in the journal BMJ Open, the researchers reviewed over two dozen clinical trials with more than 5,400 adults. Zinc lozenges or nasal sprays were estimated to prevent five new respiratory tract infections in every 100 people per month. The supplements appeared to reduce severe symptoms, like fever and flu-like illness, the most compared to placebo. And using a zinc spray or liquid under the tongue resolved symptoms up to two days earlier compared with a placebo.
Through the stories of a dozen athletes whose injuries and recovery advanced the field (including Joan Benoit, Michael Jordan, Brandi Chastain, and Tommy John), Dr. Geier explains how sports medicine makes sports safer for the pros, amateurs, student-athletes, and weekend warriors alike.
