In general, I treat health benefits of supplementation as an extraordinary claim due to small-n, publication bias, observational methodology &c.
This post gives me no reason to think magnesium supplementation is an exception to that.
Also, many micronutrients are involved in >100 processes, this just isn't a high bar to clear and says little, in my opinion, about whether supplementation would be helpful.
hmmmm. i take 400mg magnesium glycinate (60mg elemental Mg) in the evening alongside 25mg b6 (P-5-P), 2000 iu vit d3, 200mcg vit k2 MK7, 2000mg omega3 (1200mg EPA & 800mg DHA)
do u have thoughts on Mg dosage/quantity?
you mention taking magnesium by itself in the morning & at night -- ig u have all other supplements at lunch, then?
1. Some quick googling suggests that the body does have magnesium stores in bones and muscles.
2. Gwern's two magnesium self-experiments showed harm. (https://gwern.net/nootropic/magnesium)
In general, I treat health benefits of supplementation as an extraordinary claim due to small-n, publication bias, observational methodology &c.
This post gives me no reason to think magnesium supplementation is an exception to that.
Also, many micronutrients are involved in >100 processes, this just isn't a high bar to clear and says little, in my opinion, about whether supplementation would be helpful.
Thanks! I would need good answers to everything you point out in my revision.
I should probably change the title too away from *everyone* and figure out what sub-demographic may actually benefit, or just talk about myself.
Gwern actually encouraged me to write up this post! But it would need a few more revision cycles to get it to the specs he and I talked about.
hmmmm. i take 400mg magnesium glycinate (60mg elemental Mg) in the evening alongside 25mg b6 (P-5-P), 2000 iu vit d3, 200mcg vit k2 MK7, 2000mg omega3 (1200mg EPA & 800mg DHA)
do u have thoughts on Mg dosage/quantity?
you mention taking magnesium by itself in the morning & at night -- ig u have all other supplements at lunch, then?
TIL 60mg elemental Mg (active ingredient) is p low, & i should be switching to take 200mg+ elemental daily! thanks to this post :) ty!