Magnesium L-threonate improves cognition in adults with poor sleep
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Updated · Good Housekeeping · Apr 29
Magnesium L-threonate improves cognition in adults with poor sleep
12 articles · Updated · Good Housekeeping · Apr 29
A 2026 clinical trial found gains in working memory and reaction times among healthy adults, while a 2025 meta-analysis linked 12 weeks of magnesium supplements to lower systolic and diastolic blood pressure.
Nutritionists said magnesium supports more than 300 bodily chemical reactions, including nerve and muscle function, blood sugar regulation, immunity, bone health and heartbeat stability.
The NHS advises adult women to consume 270mg daily, preferably through diet, though deficiency risks rise with diuretics, gastrointestinal disease, alcoholism, severe vomiting or diarrhoea, and complications from type 2 diabetes.
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