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Experts question magnesium supplements for sleep and anxiety
Original: Magnesium is essential for health. But can supplements really help with digestion, muscle pain, anxiety and sleep? | Ant
Melissa Davey writes in the Guardian's Antiviral column about magnesium, an essential mineral, and whether supplements actually deliver the widely claimed benefits for digestion, muscle pain, anxiety and sleep. Experts cited say evidence for supplementing is inconsistent and warn that taking magnesium without a diagnosed deficiency may bring no benefit and carries risks.
Why now: Magnesium supplements are heavily promoted for sleep and stress relief, and the article's expert scepticism challenges popular wellness claims.
Melissa DaveyThe Guardianmagnesium supplements
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- Magnesium is essential for health. But can supplements really help with digestion, muscle pain, anxiety and sleep? | Antiviral By Melissa Davey Experts cite inconsistent evidence for supplementing with the essential mineral – and warn taking magnesium without a deficiency has… · guardianfeeds@rssfeed.media · 3
- Magnesium is essential for health. But can supplements really help with digestion, muscle pain, anxiety and sleep? | Antiviral https://www. theguardian.com/commentisfree/ 2026/sep/30/magnesium-sleep-health-scarlett-johansson-can-supplements-really-help # HealthWellbeing #… · theguardian_us_opinion@halo.nu · 1
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