Written by Harold Oster. Results suggest that magnesium and calcium deficiency are associated with reduced cognitive function in older, hospitalized adults. Dementia is an acquired loss of cognition across multiple domains, severely affecting social and occupational...
Health Benefits of Magnesium Supplementation
Written by Harold Oster, MD. Magnesium plays an important role in human health, and its use as a supplement is beneficial in numerous medical conditions. Magnesium (Mg2+) is a cofactor in hundreds of enzymatic systems, involving protein synthesis, muscle and nerve...
The Association of Magnesium and Homocysteine Levels with DNA Damage
Written by Harold Oster, MD. Results suggest that low levels of magnesium and high levels of homocysteine are associated with increased DNA damage. Various environmental and nutritional factors are known to damage DNA. The chromosomal instability that results is a...
Higher Dietary Magnesium Intake Associated with Larger Brain Volumes
Written by Taylor Woosley, Staff Writer. Higher baseline dietary magnesium intake was associated with larger brain volumes (gray matter: 0.001%, left hippocampus: 0.0013%, and right hippocampus: 0.0023%) in both men and women. Magnesium (Mg) is an essential mineral...
Higher Serum Magnesium Associated with Lower Risk of Cardiovascular Outcomes in Adults with Atrial Fibrillation
Written by Taylor Woosley, Staff Writer. Findings of this observational study using data from the ARIC Study of subjects with atrial fibrillation shows that as 1 SD (~0.21 mg/dL) increased in magnesium concentration, the risk of myocardial infarction decreased by 50%...
A Combination of Green Tea Extract, Rhodiola, Magnesium & B Vitamins Enhance Stress-Coping Abilities
Written by Taylor Woosley, Staff Writer. Study results show the efficacy of a synergistic approach to combatting states of stress and anxiety, with a significant increase in EEG resting state theta (p < .02), which is associated with relaxation and modulation of...
Magnesium Offers Protective Benefits Against Cerebrovascular Disease
Written by Taylor Woosley, Staff Writer. Research suggests that higher levels of magnesium provide potential neuroprotective properties against neurodegeneration and cerebrovascular damage, with elevated magnesium levels being associated with greater total brain...
Oral Magnesium Supplementation for Treating Glucose Metabolism Parameters in People with or at Risk of Diabetes
Written by Marlene Hollick, Ed.D., R.D., Staff Writer. Based on a meta-analysis of the association between magnesium and blood glucose parameters, results suggested that magnesium supplementation presented a favorable role for diabetic patients, as well as those at...
Calcium and Magnesium Intake Inversely Associated with Migraine Occurrence
Written by Chrystal Moulton, Staff Writer. A statistically significant inverse association was observed between dietary calcium and magnesium intake and migraines in women. In a cross-sectional study, researchers assessed whether there was an association between...
Oral Magnesium for Leg Cramps in Pregnancy
Written by Jessica Patella, ND. Oral magnesium supplementation of 300mg daily during pregnancy did not reduce the occurrence and frequency of leg cramps episodes. Leg cramps are a painful muscle contraction that typically occurs in the calf muscle at night 1,2. An...
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