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Should we really all be taking magnesium supplements?

Should we really all be taking magnesium supplements?

Science Weekly vor 7 Monaten

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Testimonials about the beneficial health effects of magnesium
supplements abound online, with influencers claiming that a daily
pill can help with everything from anxiety to sleep and brain fog.
But do any of these claims stack up? Ian Sample is joined by
co-host Madeleine Finlay to find out where the science stands. They
also hear from Katherine Tucker, the founder of the Center for
Population Health at the University of Massachusetts Lowell. She
explains what magnesium is doing in our bodies and the best
approach we can take to ensure we are getting enough. Help support
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