Is Magnesium a Panacea?
Dr Nicola Dehlinger, ND What if there was a nutrient that could support better sleep, sustained energy all day, a balanced response to stress, athletic recovery, healthy blood pressure and blood sugar levels, bone health, hormonal balance, and keep you regular? As a critical component in over 300 biochemical functions in your body, magnesium is […]
Magnesium and Vitamin D Levels
Razi Berry A recent study shows that magnesium may play an important role in optimizing vitamin D levels. The study, led by researchers from Vanderbilt-Ingram Cancer Center indicates that magnesium optimizes and balances vitamin D status; increasing it when deficient, and lowering it when too high. Research important in the context of controversial findings on […]
Vitamin D Needs Magnesium to be Metabolized
Node Smith, ND A recent review reminds us that many vitamins and minerals work synergistically. The specific 2 of this study are Vitamin D and magnesium. The study, published in The Journal of the American Osteopathic Association concludes that Vitamin D can’t be metabolized without sufficient magnesium levels. The study estimates that this could mean […]
As a Doctor, I Recommend Magnesium for the Following…
Dr. Kaitlyn Zorn, ND Clinical Uses of Magnesium As a practitioner of natural health, I most often find myself using magnesium as a baseline supplement for many of my patients. In my naturopathic studies, I learned that most of our soil is deficient in magnesium, and unless we are eating enough food sources of magnesium […]
Magnesium Deficiency can Impact Sleep and Other Things
A recent article on magnesium and insomnia raises the question whether people are getting enough magnesium. Often times a single vitamin or mineral is correlated to a specific disease or symptom, but this is seldom a reality. In the case of magnesium, there is a lot more to the picture than merely sleep. Magnesium is […]
A Magnificent and Marvelous Mineral, Magnesium!
Dr. Jodi Vingelen, ND @VLM_Dr_Jodi Let’s just say you want this marvelous mineral around as it will facilitate you to be happy, energetic and have clarity of mind! Magnesium is an essential component for biochemical functions of cells. A magnificent mineral that it is! Magnesium is involved in the activation of over 300 different enzymes […]