Epsom Salt Baths & Topical Magnesium
Can taking Epsom salt baths and applying magnesium solutions to your skin increase magnesium levels in the body? Key Points Several studies have shown that magnesium is able to cross through the skin and...
FDA Approves Health Claim for Magnesium and High Blood Pressure
The FDA has acknowledged the relationship between magnesium intake and a reduced risk of high blood pressure. What other nutrients can help as well? Key Points The FDA is acknowledging a relationship between magnesium...
Vitamin D, Magnesium, and B12 Combination Reduced Severe Outcomes for COVID-19 Patients
Video Friday: Watch this quick review, “Vitamin D, Magnesium, and Vitamin B12 – A Cohort Study from Singapore” Key Points Vitamin D, along with other important co-nutrients (such as magnesium, vitamin B12, and many...
Severe Anxiety Improved with Magnesium plus Vitamin B6
Supplementing with vitamin B6 with magnesium improved stress by an additional 24% compared to magnesium supplementation alone Key Points According to previous research, supplementing with magnesium has demonstrated a significant improvement in depression and...
Magnesium Intake Affects Association between Vitamin D and Risk of Type 2 Diabetes
Getting enough magnesium can make a difference in how vitamin D affects certain health outcomes Key Points Magnesium is an important co-nutrient for vitamin D, and is needed to help vitamin D carry out...
Vitamin D and Magnesium Levels may Affect Anemia Risk
Studies indicate that having higher levels of vitamin D and getting more magnesium may increase hemoglobin levels and decrease the risk of anemia Key Points Anemia (low levels of hemoglobin in the blood) affects more...
Is There a Ratio of Vitamin D to Vitamin K?
Video Friday: How can you know that you are getting enough of both vitamins D and K? Dr. Susan Brown, expert in bone health, explains in today’s featured video Key Points Vitamin D intake...
Women with PCOS May Benefit from Magnesium and Melatonin Supplementation
Study demonstrates beneficial effects of melatonin and magnesium co-supplementation on total testosterone, metabolic parameters, and sleep quality for women with PCOS Key Points Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) is associated with endocrine and metabolic abnormalities,...
Increased Omega-3 Intake Shown to Reduce Headache Frequency and Severity
A study on migraines concludes that increased intake and blood levels of omega-3 fatty acids may help reduce headaches for migraine sufferers Key Points Nutrients such as magnesium, vitamin D, and omega-3s have been...
Nutrients Shown to Improve Mental Health
Today, September 10, is World Suicide Prevention Day – How could nutrients help? “One in every 100 deaths worldwide is the result of suicide.” World Suicide Prevention Day is observed on September 10th to...