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Among magnesium’s many roles as a regulator of physiological function is its prominent role in muscle contraction and relaxation. Put simply, calcium is responsible for muscle contraction, while magnesium is responsible [...]
The human body is a wondrous field of energy, information, intelligence, and biological matter capable of surviving under suboptimal and often downright adverse circumstances. Thriving, however, is another issue and this [...]
An estimated 70 million Americans suffer from sleep disorders, and many more have trouble falling asleep or suffer from poor sleep quality. Many people take magnesium supplements because of magnesium's [...]
The majority of the magnesium stored in your body is in bone, accounting for approximately 60% of total body magnesium. This magnesium is present on the surface of bone, and is available for the body to [...]
As part of magnesium’s role as an activator of 600+ enzyme systems within our body, it has several actions in the regulation of brain and nervous system function. Magnesium regulates the excitability [...]
Many of us have a sub-optimal intake of magnesium. In fact, HALF of the population in the United States does not even get the amount recommended to prevent deficiency, let alone for optimal health [...]
Magnesium is one of the most crucial yet often overlooked nutrients. It is the fourth most common mineral in the body, and the second most abundant mineral in human cells. This amazing mineral acts as [...]
Nuts and seeds are often overlooked, even in a healthy diet, but they’re a great source of several nutrients, including vitamin E, healthy mono and polyunsaturated fats, magnesium, and fiber. Nutrient rich, yet [...]
Now more than ever is the time to boost your health IQ and bolster your immune defenses. As a clinical nutritionist and medical anthropologist who has focused on health maximization for decades [...]
