Can Magnesium Improve Your Sleep? The Science and Our Results | Ep. 60

In today’s episode we’re reviewing the scientific evidence, as well as our own experiences, taking Magnesium as a sleep aid.  As parents, many of us are short on sleep, whether it’s from kids keeping us up, waking us up, or simply just wanting some time to ourselves.  That said, we know sleep is one of the most potent ways we can maintain or improve our health, so Dr. Garrett and I are always on the lookout for tools we can use to improve that aspect of our lives. One of those tools is Magnesium, which has been shown to have a relationship with both sleep quality and duration.  In this episode we get into the mechanisms for how magnesium can influence sleep, the research support for its use as a sleep aid, recommended protocols for intake, and our own results and recommendations for better sleep.  We hope you find this information useful and as always, thanks for listening!   Nothing in this episode should be considered medical advice, please consult your physician prior to taking any supplements.   Mentioned in this episode: Thorne Magnesium Bisglycinate: https://amzn.to/3TaRpZS Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index Calculator: https://snoozeuniversity.com/psqi/ Oral magnesium supplementation for insomnia in older adults: a systematic review and meta-analysis: https://bmccomplementmedtherapies.biomedcentral.com/articles/10.1186/s12906-021-03297-z   If you found this podcast valuable, the best way to say “thank you” is to share it with others and leave us a 5-star review on Apple Podcasts or Spotify.   Want to be a part of the show? Leave us a message at https://www.speakpipe.com/move101 We’ll feature and answer your questions on-air in future episodes. Contact us: [email protected] Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/Move101Pod Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/move101podcast/ Listen to full episodes and clips on YouTube at Move 101 Podcast   If you are looking for high-quality 3rd party-tested supplements, we recommend TrueNutrition.com  Using our discount code “Move101” will allow you to get 5% off any order - try the Chocolate Fudge Brownie! https://truenutrition.com/p-947-rbghsoy-free-whey-protein-isolate-1lb.aspx When you buy something using our links we may earn a small commission. This is free for you and helps support the show – thank you!   Time Stamps (00:00) Welcome (01:40) Disclaimer (02:28) Foods rich in Magnesium (03:50) Magnesium’s role in the body and mechanisms of action for sleep aid (07:20) Does research support Magnesium as a sleep aid? (10:18) Magnesium vs. Melatonin   (12:17) Safety and side effects of Magnesium supplementation (15:10) Protocols for use (17:45) Our results (29:05) Things we’ve found to be most impactful for better sleep (39:34) Concluding thoughts on Magnesium for sleep (44:12) Call to Action   Featuring Rocky the Rooster Extreme Energy by MusicToday80: https://soundcloud.com/musictoday80/r... Attribution 3.0 Unported (CC BY 3.0) https://creativecommons.org/licenses/... Music provided by Free Vibes: https://goo.gl/NkGhTg