Supplement reference
ZMA
A source-linked reference on ZMA, evidence, safety and product identity. Sources checked 6 September 2026.
Source and review status
Published sources checked
Sources checked on: 6 September 2026
Qualified clinical review: Pending. This page has not been clinically reviewed.
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Editorial role: InfoAddict. Last material change: 6 September 2026. Next source review: 6 March 2027.
Ingredient and preparation
ZMA is a branded-style combination label commonly containing zinc, magnesium and vitamin B6. The actual amounts and forms vary by product.
Sources: National Institutes of Health, Office of Dietary Supplements, National Institutes of Health, Office of Dietary Supplements, National Institutes of Health, Office of Dietary Supplements
Evidence and limits
The cited sources describe the three nutrients separately. They do not establish that the combination improves testosterone, sleep, recovery or athletic performance.
Sources: National Institutes of Health, Office of Dietary Supplements, National Institutes of Health, Office of Dietary Supplements, National Institutes of Health, Office of Dietary Supplements
Safety and a useful record
Total zinc, magnesium and B6 can overlap with other products. Excess and interaction risks need a full-label review rather than a combination-product claim.
Sources: National Institutes of Health, Office of Dietary Supplements, National Institutes of Health, Office of Dietary Supplements, National Institutes of Health, Office of Dietary Supplements, National Center for Complementary and Integrative Health
Record every nutrient form and amount, all overlapping products, training changes and the specific outcome being followed.
Sources: National Center for Complementary and Integrative Health
Published sources
- Zinc: Fact Sheet for Consumers
National Institutes of Health, Office of Dietary Supplements. Current NIH ODS reference; accessed 6 September 2026.
Supports: Zinc functions, form limits and safety. It does not establish picolinate as superior to other forms.
- Magnesium: Fact Sheet for Consumers
National Institutes of Health, Office of Dietary Supplements. Current NIH ODS reference; accessed 6 September 2026.
Supports: General magnesium functions and safety. It does not establish L-threonate-specific benefit.
- Vitamin B6: Fact Sheet for Consumers
National Institutes of Health, Office of Dietary Supplements. Current NIH ODS reference; accessed 6 September 2026.
Supports: Vitamin B6 functions, excess-risk and interaction context. It does not establish P5P-specific benefit.
- Safe Use of Complementary Health Products and Practices
National Center for Complementary and Integrative Health. Current NCCIH reference; accessed 6 September 2026.
Supports: General safety, interaction and contamination context. It does not establish ingredient-specific benefit.
Change history
| Date | Change | Clinical-review status |
|---|---|---|
| 6 September 2026 | Source-linked reference published | Pending |
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