A technician at First Baptist Church Atlanta prepares to celebrate the 80th birthday of Charles Stanley, the church's senior pastor. Stanley was a church innovator, one of the first pastors to install an orchestra in a church. His embrace of technology helped spread his reputation.
How much zinc does a child need? According to the National Institutes for Health, infants 7 months â 3 years should get 3 mg daily; children 4 â 8 years, 5 mg; 9 â 13 years, 8 mg; males 14 years and older 11 mg; females 14 -18, 9 mg; pregnant females 14 -18, 13 mg; and pregnant females 19 and older, 11 mg.
Take Magnesium Supplements. 1  The RDA (the minimum amount needed) for magnesium is about 300 mg a day. Most of us get far less than 200 mg. 2  Some may need much more depending on their condition. 3  Most people benefit from 400 to 1,000 mg a day.