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When Magnesium Makes Me Better

Carolyn — Sun, 04 Aug 2019 16:00:47 +0000

“When Magnesium Makes Me Worse” is my most popular blog but it’s time to turn that blog upside down and inside out for those who have awesome positive experiences with … Continue reading When Magnesium Makes Me Better

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Don’t flush this miracle mineral down the toilet

Ginney Gunther — Fri, 08 Mar 2019 00:23:39 +0000

Did you know that doctors use magnesium as a laxative for patients who suffer from severe or chronic constipation? The reason this works is that unabsorbed magnesium particles relax your … Continue reading Don’t flush this miracle mineral down the toilet

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The best source of magnesium for high performance

Ginney Gunther — Mon, 12 Feb 2018 19:20:08 +0000

Intense physical exertion depletes magnesium. If you’re exercising, you’re sweating out magnesium that must be replaced. Plus, there is evidence that even a slight magnesium deficit can worsen any negative … Continue reading The best source of magnesium for high performance

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Optimizing Your Magnesium

Carolyn — Sat, 26 Jul 2014 04:05:43 +0000

Even if you are in good health, magnesium will help. This is the conclusion of a 2014 study in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition. The researchers said “Daily magnesium oxide supplementation (300mg) for 12 weeks seems to improve physical performance in healthy elderly women. These findings suggest a role for magnesium supplementation in preventing or delaying the age-related decline in physical performance.”

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More Magnesium in 2012

Carolyn — Wed, 04 Jan 2012 23:13:43 +0000

In the first few days of 2012 I’ve been inundated with emails about magnesium.

1, A reader wanted me to know that she thinks magnesium is going big-time because she heard a local talk radio advertising MagOx a magnesium oxide tablet for constipation and a TV ad for Phillips Caplets another magnesium oxide product for constipation.

She knows I say magnesium oxide is only 4% absorbed so it’s bound to cause the laxative effect yet, not give you enough magnesium for other important functions. But we both agreed that at least some information about magnesium is getting out there. And at least MagOx is covered by Medicaid.

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Take More Magnesium

Carolyn — Fri, 18 Feb 2011 20:48:08 +0000

If you are just using one form of magnesium and aren’t getting the results you expect, I recommend you add a different form of magnesium.

A mother recently shared her magnesium miracle story regarding her son.
Her eight-year old son had an elevated ANA (antinuclear antibody that indicates some form of autoimmune disease). He was scheduled to see a rheumatologist in March.

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Make Magnesium Work with Your Bowels

Carolyn — Wed, 13 Oct 2010 05:40:37 +0000

On February 24, 2010, I blogged on Four Ways to Stop Magnesium From Causing Diarrhea. It’s an important post that bears repeating.

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Four Ways to Stop Magnesium From Causing Diarrhea

Carolyn — Wed, 24 Feb 2010 20:15:45 +0000

Four ways to benefit from magnesium supplements without getting diarrhea.

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