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Magnesium Supplements
Magnesium for Gout?
1/10/2023
Can low blood levels of magnesium increase the risk of gout, and does magnesium supplementation help? Find out in the What It Does section of our Magnesium Supplements Review, which includes our Top Picks among magnesium supplements.
Also see: Which supplements and foods help with gout and which may worsen it?
Misleading Magnesium Products
12/09/2022
Fourteen magnesium supplements sold on Amazon were found to be mislabeled and/or not contain the forms of magnesium claimed on labels, according to a report from a competing supplement company. Get the details in the What to Consider When Buying section our Magnesium Supplements Review.
Medications That Interact With Magnesium
12/06/2022
Be aware that many types of medication can interact with magnesium, including one that was recently reported to raise magnesium levels, requiring a reduction in magnesium supplementation. Get the details, and learn about 15 types of medication that interact with magnesium in the Concerns and Cautions section of our Magnesium Supplements Review.
Theraworx for Nighttime Leg Cramps?
4/15/2022
Does Theraworx, a topical homeopathic magnesium product, relieve nighttime leg cramps? See what a study found in the Magnesium Creams, Sprays and Oils section of our Magnesium Supplements Review.
Magnesium for Insomnia?
2/25/2022
Can magnesium supplementation improve sleep in people with insomnia? Find out what research suggests in the What It Does section of our Magnesium Supplements Review. Also see our Top Picks among magnesium supplements.
See our answer to the question: Which supplements can help me sleep and which cause insomnia?
Magnesium for Lowering Blood Pressure?
1/13/2022
The FDA recently allowed supplements and foods that provide magnesium to make a claim regarding blood pressure reduction. But there is more to the story. Get the details in the What It Does section of the Magnesium Supplements Review. Also see our Top Picks among magnesium supplements.
Magnesium for Metabolic Syndrome?
12/09/2021
Can magnesium supplementation lower blood sugar and blood pressure in people with metabolic syndrome? Learn what a new study found in the What It Does section of the Magnesium Supplements Review. Also see our Top Picks among magnesium supplements.
How Forms of Magnesium Compare
7/30/2021
Magnesium supplements are used to raise magnesium levels (which requires good absorption from the gut), as laxatives, and as antacids. The best form of magnesium depends on why you're taking it. To help you choose the right form, we've put together a magnesium comparison table. Also see our Top Picks among magnesium supplements.
Magnesium & Memory
7/20/2021
Does supplementation with magnesium (as magnesium L-threonate, Magtein) improve cognition in people with dementia? Find out in the Dementia & Cognition section of our Magnesium Supplements Review.
Magnesium for Leg Cramps?
7/12/2021
Can magnesium supplementation reduce leg cramps? See what a recent analysis of the data showed for leg cramps in pregnant women. Also see the evidence for use by older men and women in our Magnesium Supplements Review.
Also see our answer to the question: Do magnesium creams, sprays and oils help with muscle pain and cramps? How about supplements?
Also see our answer to the question: Do magnesium creams, sprays and oils help with muscle pain and cramps? How about supplements?
Caution With Too Much Magnesium
6/25/2021
Magnesium can be an effective laxative, but taking too much magnesium can be very dangerous, as was recently reported. Get the details in the Concerns and Cautions section of our Magnesium Supplements Review.
Also see our answer to the question: Which supplements can help treat constipation?
Also see our answer to the question: Which supplements can help treat constipation?
Best Form of Magnesium?
4/30/2021
Find out how forms and formulations of magnesium differ, and their usefulness for different conditions. See the Choosing the Right Form of Magnesium section of our Magnesium Supplements Review. Also see our Top Picks for magnesium.
Magnesium for Parkinson's Disease?
4/26/2021
Can taking magnesium help treat Parkinson’s disease? Find out what research shows in the What It Does section of our Magnesium Supplements Review. Also, be aware that Parkinson's medication can affect absorption of magnesium and vice versa.
Magnesium, Niacin and Blood Pressure
1/09/2021
Two studies this week showed the risk of high blood pressure to be lowest among people with adequate, but not excessive, dietary intakes of magnesium and niacin.
Also, see which foods are good sources of magnesium and, separately, good sources of niacin.
Magnesium for Muscle Soreness?
10/09/2020
Can magnesium supplementation decrease muscle soreness after exercise? See what a new study found in the What It Does section of Magnesium Supplements Review. Also see our Top Picks for magnesium.
Magnesium for Lowering Blood Pressure?
9/21/2020
Can magnesium supplementation lower elevated blood pressure? Find out what a new study showed in the What It Does section of the Magnesium Supplements Review. Also see our Top Picks for magnesium supplements.
Magnesium Can Boost Cognition
4/18/2020
A clinical study has shown that cognitive function can be improved by as much as 9% in some people just by supplementing with magnesium. Get the details and find out if magnesium might help you in the What It Does section of the Magnesium Supplements Review. Also see our Top Picks for magnesium.
When Magnesium Doesn't Seem to Help
1/27/2020
Getting the recommended amount of magnesium has been associated with bone benefits. However, there was an increased risk of hip fracture among people who used a particular form of magnesium, according to a recent analysis. Get the details in the What It Does section of the Magnesium Supplements Review. Also see our Top Pick for magnesium.
Magnesium for Leg Cramps?
1/13/2020
Magnesium if often touted for treating leg cramps. Does it really work? See what studies have shown, including a recent study among pregnant women, in the What It Does section of the Magnesium Supplements Review. Also see our Top Picks for magnesium.
Heart Disease & Magnesium
12/13/2019
Women with the lowest daily intakes of magnesium were found to have the highest risk of fatal coronary heart disease in a recent study, which is consistent with other studies of magnesium and heart health. See the What It Does section of the Magnesium Supplements Review for details about this association. Also see our Top Picks among magnesium supplements.
Magnesium-L-Threonate for Memory?
11/22/2019
What is the evidence that a special form of magnesium helps people with memory and concentration impairment? Find out in the Dementia and cognition section of the Magnesium Supplements Review. Also see our Top Picks among magnesium supplements.
Magnesium for Memory
11/18/2019
There is growing evidence that getting the right amount of magnesium reduces the risk of developing cognitive decline and dementia. For details, including results of a new study, see the Dementia and cognition section of the Magnesium Supplements Review. Also see our Top Pick among magnesium supplements.
Does Magnesium Reduce Exercise Soreness?
10/21/2019
Can taking magnesium reduce muscle soreness after exercise? See what a new study found in the What It Does section of the Magnesium Supplements Review. Also see our Top Picks for magnesium supplements.
Magnesium & Metabolic Syndrome
6/08/2018
A study shows that magnesium can significantly help some people suffering from metabolic syndrome (i.e., high blood sugar, high blood pressure, and related symptoms). Get the details in the What It Does section of the Magnesium Supplements Review. Also see our Top Picks among magnesium supplements.
Magnesium for Depression?
6/01/2018
Magnesium may help some people with depression according to a recent placebo-controlled study. Learn more in the What It Does section of the Magnesium Supplements Review. Also see our Top Picks for magnesium.
Reducing Dementia With Magnesium?
10/13/2017
In a recently published study, investigators looked to see if taking a magnesium supplement reduces the risk of dementia. See what they found in the "What It Does" section of the Magnesium Supplements Review >>
Caution When Taking Epsom Salt
10/02/2017
A case of liver injury was recently reported in a man taking a large daily dose of Epsom salt (magnesium sulfate). Get the details, plus more about safety issues with magnesium supplements in the "Concerns and Cautions" section of the Magnesium Supplements Review >>
Magnesium and Dementia
9/22/2017
A recent study found an association between magnesium levels in the blood and the risk of developing dementia. See the details in the "What It Does" section of the Magnesium Supplements Review >>
Magnesium Cream?
8/05/2017
Is rubbing a cream into your skin a good way to get magnesium? We reviewed several studies of magnesium creams or sprays, including one just recently published. See what we found in the "What It Does" section of the Magnesium Supplements Review -- which includes our Top Picks among magnesium supplements.
Magnesium Lowers Risk of Fracture
7/07/2017
Higher intake of magnesium from the diet and supplements was found to significantly reduce the risk of fractures in a study of older men and women. Details are in the "What It Does" section of the Magnesium Supplements Review, which includes our Top Picks among products.
Magnesium for Leg Cramps?
2/27/2017
Magnesium supplements are sometimes promoted for leg cramps. However, a recent study among older men and women found that taking a particular form of magnesium at bedtime did not reduce nighttime leg cramps. Get the details about the study, plus other uses of magnesium, in the "What It Does" section of the Magnesium Supplements Review (which includes our tests of products) >>
Many Benefits of Magnesium
2/03/2017
An analysis of studies involving more than one million people found that rates of stroke, heart failure, type 2 diabetes, and death were lower when intakes of magnesium were higher. For details see the "What It Does" section of the Magnesium Supplements Review (which includes our tests of products) >>
Magnesium and Heart Disease
7/15/2016
People with lower blood levels of magnesium were 36% more likely to die from heart disease than those with moderate levels according to a new, long-term study. For more details, see the "What It Does" section of the Magnesium Supplements Review >>
Magnesium Lowers Blood Pressure
7/12/2016
Magnesium supplementation may help to lower blood pressure, but only in those who are deficient in the mineral, according to a new analysis. Get the details in the "What It Does" section of the Magnesium Supplements Review >>
Magnesium Helps in Prediabetes
7/28/2015
A recent study in people with prediabetes who were deficient in magnesium showed that a daily dose of magnesium significantly improved their glucose status. Details, along with our recent tests of magnesium supplements, are found in the Magnesium Supplements Review »
Magnesium Improves Women's Physical Performance
7/22/2014
A new study found that daily intake of a magnesium supplement significantly improved physical performance among older women compared to those given a placebo. Interestingly, none of the women in the study were deficient in magnesium based on blood tests. Get the details, including the dose and type of magnesium supplement used, as well as our quality ratings of magnesium supplements, in the updated Magnesium Supplements Review >>
Magnesium and Bone Health
5/11/2013
New research shows why getting adequate magnesium is important for bones -- but this doesn't mean that you must take a magnesium-containing supplement. Get more information in our updated Magnesium and Calcium-Magnesium Supplements Review >>
Less Stroke With More Magnesium
2/25/2012
Slightly higher intake of magnesium from the diet was associated with an 8% lower risk of stroke, based on an analysis of several studies. This doesn't necessarily mean you should get more magnesium from supplements, though. For details, see the updated information in the Magnesium Supplement Review. More >>
Antacids and Magnesium -- Be Careful!
3/08/2011
There is a new alert that long-term use (over a year) of proton pump inhibitors can cause low magnesium levels. Magnesium supplements can usually help. See the Magnesium Product Review for details including symptoms of magnesium deficiency and a list of affected products. More >>
Insulin Sensitivity and Magnesium
1/10/2011
A recent study found that magnesium supplementation improved fasting glucose levels in insulin insensitive, obese people. While a similar effect has been seen in magnesium deficient people, the new study found benefit in people who had normal magnesium levels. The research suggests that magnesium may help prevent the onset of type 2 diabetes in some people. See the Magnesium Supplements Review for the type and dose of magnesium used and more >>
