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Magnesium Supplements
Magnesium Interacts with Thyroid Medication
November 25, 2024
Be aware that some forms of magnesium can interact with the thyroid medication levothyroxine (Synthroid). Get the details in the Concerns and Cautions section of our Magnesium Supplements Review, which includes our Top Picks for magnesium.
Also see our article about supplements and foods to avoid or use when taking levothyroxine.
Magnesium to Reduce Urinary Frequency?
October 21, 2024
Does taking magnesium reduce the number of times a person with urinary frequency needs to urinate? Find out in the What It Does section of our Magnesium Supplements Review, which includes our Top Picks among magnesium supplements.
Also see: 10 Supplements That May Help Reduce Nighttime Urination (And 5 That May Not)
Magtein for Sleep?
September 09, 2024
Also see: Which supplements and lifestyle changes improve sleep, and which cause insomnia?
Magnesium for Dizziness?
August 05, 2024
Caution with ZMA
July 25, 2024
Magnesium for Dental Implants?
June 11, 2024
Magnesium for Sleep
June 04, 2024
Magnesium Top Pick
May 17, 2024
Magnesium, Sleep Apnea & Restless Legs
May 10, 2024
Also see: Do any supplements help with restless legs syndrome?
Magnesium Threonate for Memory?
May 07, 2024
Also see our Top Pick among magnesium supplements.
Mislabeled Magnesium
May 03, 2024
In response to a lawsuit, a popular brand of supplements is now providing refunds to people who purchased one of its magnesium products. The suit alleged that the products were mislabeled regarding the form of magnesium they contained. See the Update in our Magnesium Supplements Review, which includes our Top Pick for magnesium.
Similarly, one of the magnesium products covered in our recent Review also seems to have its form of magnesium mislabeled despite providing the correct amount of magnesium. We have changed its status to Not Approved (see the Update).
In addition, a company that sells a magnesium supplement that was Not Approved by us responded to a question about this from a ConsumerLab member. The response suggests that the company does not understand that its product is mislabeled (see the Update).
Magnesium for Leg Cramps?
April 30, 2024
Also see our recent Top Pick among magnesium supplements.
Magnesium for Anxiety and Sleep?
April 30, 2024
Magnesium Glycinate – What to Look For
April 09, 2024
Magnesium for Diabetes?
November 10, 2023
Also see: Which supplements and foods can help lower or control blood sugar?
Magnesium for Tinnitus?
September 22, 2023
Does taking magnesium reduce ringing in the ears from tinnitus? Find out in the What It Does section of our Magnesium Supplements Review, which includes our Top Picks for magnesium.
Also see: Do any supplements or lifestyle changes reduce the symptoms of tinnitus? Is it true that some supplements can cause tinnitus?
Magnesium for Anxiety?
July 21, 2023
Does taking magnesium reduce anxiety? Find out what research has shown in the What It Does section of our Magnesium Supplements Review, which includes our Top Picks for magnesium.
Also see: What are the best supplements for depression and anxiety?
Meds that Affect Magnesium
June 09, 2023
Also see: I take omeprazole (Prilosec), a proton pump inhibitor, to reduce stomach acid. Are there supplements I should avoid, or be taking, due to this drug?
Magnesium for Arthritis?
May 23, 2023
Find out if magnesium is beneficial for preventing or reducing the severity of osteoarthritis or rheumatoid arthritis in our Magnesium Supplements Review.
Also see our answer to the question: Which supplements can help with arthritis?
Magnesium and Artery Calcification
February 10, 2023
Did magnesium supplementation slow coronary artery calcification in people with chronic kidney disease? See what a recent study found in the What It Does section of our Magnesium Supplements Review, which includes our Top Picks for magnesium.
Also see: Which supplements or foods can help lower cholesterol and keep my heart healthy? Are there any to avoid?
Magnesium for Gout?
January 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
December 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
December 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?
April 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?
February 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?
January 13, 2022
Magnesium for Metabolic Syndrome?
December 09, 2021
How Forms of Magnesium Compare
July 30, 2021
Magnesium & Memory
July 20, 2021
Magnesium for Leg Cramps?
July 12, 2021
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
June 25, 2021
Also see our answer to the question: Which supplements can help treat constipation?
Best Form of Magnesium?
April 30, 2021
Magnesium for Parkinson's Disease?
April 26, 2021
Magnesium, Niacin and Blood Pressure
January 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?
October 09, 2020
Magnesium for Lowering Blood Pressure?
September 21, 2020
Magnesium Can Boost Cognition
April 18, 2020
When Magnesium Doesn't Seem to Help
January 27, 2020
Magnesium for Leg Cramps?
January 13, 2020
Heart Disease & Magnesium
December 13, 2019
Magnesium-L-Threonate for Memory?
November 22, 2019
Magnesium for Memory
November 18, 2019
Does Magnesium Reduce Exercise Soreness?
October 21, 2019
Magnesium & Metabolic Syndrome
June 08, 2018
Magnesium for Depression?
June 01, 2018
Reducing Dementia With Magnesium?
October 13, 2017
Caution When Taking Epsom Salt
October 02, 2017
Magnesium and Dementia
September 22, 2017
Magnesium Cream?
August 05, 2017
Magnesium Lowers Risk of Fracture
July 07, 2017
Magnesium for Leg Cramps?
February 27, 2017
Many Benefits of Magnesium
February 03, 2017
Magnesium and Heart Disease
July 15, 2016
Magnesium Lowers Blood Pressure
July 12, 2016
Magnesium Helps in Prediabetes
July 28, 2015
Magnesium Improves Women's Physical Performance
July 22, 2014
Magnesium and Bone Health
May 11, 2013
Less Stroke With More Magnesium
February 25, 2012
Antacids and Magnesium -- Be Careful!
March 08, 2011
Insulin Sensitivity and Magnesium
January 10, 2011
