Magnesium

This nootropic has no healthy human placebo-controlled studies that meet our inclusion criteria. Negative side effects can occur if used carelessly, so make sure you’re aware of the risks of Magnesium.

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Risks

The legality and side effects of Magnesium

You should always consider the risks of a nootropic before you use it.

Side effects

Interactions

Supplements and drugs can interact with Magnesium to increase or decrease the positive or negative effects you experience. If you are already using any supplements or drugs, speak with your trusted medical professional before you experiment with Magnesium. To learn more about the potential interactions between Magnesium and other substances, use interaction-checker.

Legality

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FAQ

Frequently asked questions about Magnesium

How much magnesium should you use?

The Dietary Reference Intakes for Elements is a good source for understanding how much you need and how much magnesium you can safely consume every day for the rest of your life:

How much you need
How much you can safely take every day for the rest of your life

It is important to note that these levels regard all sources of magnesium, including food sources, supplements, and water.

We recommend that you experiment within the range between how much you need and how much you can safely take every day for the rest of your life. This will ensure self-experiments with magnesium that are likely very safe and hopefully enable you to get the most out of it to help you feel and perform at your best.

What time of day should you take magnesium?

There is no data on what the optimal time of day for use of magnesium is. There is no evidence that magnesium impairs sleep if taken before bed-time.

Studies

Studies conducted on the effects of Magnesium in healthy humans

No placebo-controlled trials on healthy humans that meet our inclusion criteria have been conducted on Magnesium.

Can Magnesium Enhance Exercise Performance?

systematic review

Summary

"Exercise performance may be compromised with deficient Mg levels. Findings from animal studies suggested Mg supplementation may improve the efficiency of energy metabolism, while human studies indicated Mg supplementation may improve performance parameters in both aerobic and anaerobic exercises."

Last updated Saturday, June 10, 2023