Magnesium is an essential mineral that plays a key role in muscle function, nerve signalling, and energy production. While it is vital for health, taking too much, especially through supplements, can ...

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Dietary supplements, as benign as they may seem, when mixed with drugs and other supplements, can lead to unintended consequences. Certain supplements can aggravate existing medical conditions and ...

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I have a question about magnesium. My neurologist suggested taking this several years ago for restless leg syndrome. None of ...

Magnesium shows promise in lowering blood pressure for people with hypertension who don't get enough of the mineral. However, ...

The mineral on everyone’s minds right now? Magnesium. It seems everyone wants to know how to get more of it—and for good reason. The mineral is involved in over 300 functions of the body and ...

Magnesium citrate can help treat constipation. It is an osmotic laxative, which means it works by drawing water into the intestine to soften stool and make it easier to pass. Before taking magnesium ...

Magnesium deficiency is common in people with diabetes, especially type 2 diabetes, because insulin resistance and urine loss can lower magnesium levels. Correcting a deficiency may help regulate ...

I suffer from postural orthostatic tachycardia syndrome. Do you have any suggestions as to what may help in the long term? Postural tachycardia syndrome (POTS) is a disorder that affects some 500,000 ...

Dear Dr. Roach: I am a 72-year-old woman in good health, but I have been plagued for years with muscle cramps and spasms in my legs. My physical therapist suggested magnesium supplements. I have been ...