Zinc & the Brain

In this video newsletter, I discuss why zinc is so important for the brain. I’ll address: * Psychiatric conditions linked to low zinc. * Three ways that zinc impacts neurotransmitter functioning. * Zinc’s role as an antioxidant and its relationship to metallothioneins. * The importance of zinc for immune regulation. * The many ways zinc impacts the digestive tract. * How we measure zinc (along with copper) and the limitations of typical lab ranges. * Why optimizing zinc requires testing and monitoring. Until next time, Courtney To learn more about this and other factors contributing to brain symptoms or to receive these newsletters in your mailbox each week, visit www.CourtneySnyderMD.com Additional resources for those who’d like to take a deeper dive: * Meet the NMDA Receptor (paid) https://courtneysnydermd.substack.com/p/meet-the-nmda-receptor * High Copper, Metallothionein, Mental Health & Cancer (paid) https://courtneysnydermd.substack.com/p/high-copper-metallothioneins-mental * Mast Cell Activation & Inflammation in Brain Conditions: How to Calm Things Down (free) https://www.courtneysnydermd.com/blog/mast-cell-activation-inflammation-in-brain-disorders-how-to-calm-things-down * Walsh Research Institute https://www.walshinstitute.org/ Medical Disclaimer: This newsletter is for educational purposes and not intended or implied to be a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis or treatment for either yourself or others, including but not limited to patients that you are treating (if you are a practitioner). Consult your own physician for any medical issues that you may be having. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit courtneysnydermd.substack.com