A comprehensive review of the relationship between magnesium and migraine headaches, published in the journal Nutrients, described the relevant physiology and evidence for clinical benefit. Affecting approximately 15% of the population, migraine was recognized in 2024 to be the leading neurological cause of disability-adjusted life years (DALYs) among children and adolescents ages 5 to 19,Read
Magnesium is an essential mineral involved in brain, heart, and skeletal muscle function. It is estimated that over 50% of the population is magnesium-deficient. Only 30% of ingested magnesium from the diet is absorbed by the intestines. Magnesium supplementation is necessary for many; however, not all supplements are created equal.Read
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More evidence of the likely neuroprotective effect of magnesium was recently published in the European Journal of Nutrition. This study comes on the heels of an analysis of NHANES data published last year in Alzheimer’s & Dementia which found that a higher total intake (diet and supplemental) of magnesium was associated with better cognitive function among participantsRead
Results of a study recently published in the European Journal of Nutrition suggest that low levels of magnesium may increase the susceptibility of DNA to damage, and that elevated homocysteine levels specifically may cause more DNA damage among people with low levels. One hundred seventy-two healthy volunteers (aged 35-65) living in Australia had plasmaRead
The magnitude of magnesium’s importance in the human body cannot be understated. This master mineral is the fourth most abundant element in the human body and is responsible for over 300 biochemical reactions in the body. Magnesium gets depleted when exercising, under stress, or during illness. Excessive alcohol consumption canRead
An abundant mineral in the body that’s also naturally present in many foods, magnesium is a cofactor in more than 300 enzyme systems that regulate biochemical reactions in the body. It plays a key role in protein synthesis, muscle and nerve function, blood glucose control, and blood pressure regulation, asRead
By Stephen Ashmead, MS, MBA / Magnesium, an essential mineral involved in many physiological processes, is a difficult mineral to test for deficiencies. Yet, many individuals are magnesium deficient and can benefit from magnesium supplementation. At issue is that magnesium deficiency does not have any easily recognizable clinical manifestations suchRead
