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“Poor magnesium status is likely widespread, especially among people who don't eat magnesium-rich foods, athletes, and those who incur extensive sweat losses, such as sauna users. Magnesium readily forms complexes with other compounds, influencing its bioavailability, therapeutic uses, and potential synergistic effects.”

“Early-life magnesium intake is like an investment in your later-in-life bone health. Magnesium is cardioprotective, reducing blood pressure and maintaining heart health. Magnesium contributes significantly to cardiovascular health by regulating blood pressure and supporting heart function.”

“Excessive sweating from exercise or sauna can also result in magnesium loss but to a much lesser extent than any of the aforementioned reasons. "Alcohol DOUBLES the excretion rate of magnesium in both cases of acute (one time) and chronic (frequent) alcohol consumption.".”

“In this FoundMyFitness solo episode excerpt, Dr. Rhonda Patrick explains how stress can change magnesium balance. In a placebo-controlled study of eight healthy adults, adrenaline infusion lowered plasma magnesium, and levels had not recovered one hour later.”

“The role magnesium plays in mitochondrial health is only one of a multitude of reasons why you should routinely get your magnesium levels tested. When in doubt you should increase your consumption of dark green leafy vegetables such as spinach and kale or almonds, which are all high in magnesium.”

“In this clip from Dr. Rhonda Patrick's appearance on Katie Couric's Next Question, she explains why magnesium supports both immediate energy needs and long-term cellular maintenance. Magnesium serves as a cofactor for more than 300 enzymes and helps maintain DNA structure, replication, and repair systems.”

“In this FoundMyFitness solo episode excerpt, Dr. Rhonda Patrick explains how to compare elemental magnesium, formulation, dose, and tolerance. The 350-milligram upper limit she discusses applies to supplemental magnesium, not food.”

“Magnesium is available in supplemental form but may cause some gastrointestinal distress. In this clip, Dr. Rhonda Patrick talks about the importance of obtaining adequate magnesium and describes her strategies, including her preferred dietary magnesium supplement.”

“For migraine prevention, the directly cited clinical evidence is one small randomized crossover trial. Among 63 analyzed participants, 500 milligrams of magnesium oxide twice daily produced migraine outcomes similar to sodium valproate over the tested period.”

“Dr. Patrick reports observational estimates of roughly 40% lower all-cause mortality and 50% lower cancer mortality at the highest versus lowest magnesium levels. Observational studies cannot establish that magnesium caused those differences.”