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UNLOCKING PERFORMANCE by MNSTRY, is a podcast for athletes who want to understand how modern sports nutrition truly works. Hosted by a rotating team of experts, the goal of this show is to break down complex scientific topics into clear, practical insights.
Through diverse formats and in-depth conversations, the podcast explores every aspect of performance and sports nutrition: carbohydrate strategies, hydration and electrolytes, amino acids, micronutrients, recovery, adaptation, and all the factors that influence athletic performance and long term health.
UNLOCKING PERFORMANCE is designed for triathletes, cyclists, runners, and anyone looking to elevate their performance through evidence-based nutrition. Modern sports science translated into everyday application.
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Jul 19, 2026
Jul 19, 2026
8 min
In this episode of UNLOCKING PERFORMANCE, Robert Gorgos takes a closer look at zinc and why this often overlooked trace element plays such an important role in health, recovery, and athletic performance.
The episode explores zinc’s role in enzymatic function, immune health, muscle adaptation, acid-base regulation, and recovery, while also explaining how zinc absorption works and why dietary patterns strongly influence zinc status. Robert breaks down the difference between food sources and supplements, why athletes with high sweat losses, restrictive diets, or plant-based nutrition may be at greater risk of deficiency, and why more zinc is not automatically better.
The episode also covers zinc rich foods, the limits of blood testing, the risks of long term oversupplementation, and the situations in which supplementation may actually make sense. A practical and evidence based episode for athletes who want to better understand zinc, recovery, immune function, and the balance required for long term performance.
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