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Magnesium Pills May Improve Blood Pressure in At-Risk Populations

Diabetes, High Blood Pressure, Magnesium, mineralsBy developer August 26, 2017

A new meta-analysis found individuals with pre-diabetes, insulin resistance or other non-communicable chronic disease have a higher risk for hypertension (High Blood Pressure) but supplementation with Magnesium may lower their blood pressure. 11 gold-standard randomized controlled trials were reviewed. Researchers found Magnesium supplementation significantly decreased both systolic (4.18 mmHg) and diastolic (2.27 mmHg) blood pressure. …

Adequate Magnesium Intakes May Boost Bone Health

Bone Health, Magnesium, mineralsBy developer July 15, 2017

A new study points to increasing magnesium intakes which may reduce the risk of fractures in older women, but the benefits for older men are not as clear. Data from over 3,700 individuals with an average age of 60, who participated in the Osteoarthritis Initiative, was used for this study. During the 8 years of…

Study Finds Magnesium May Ease Depression Symptoms

Depression, Magnesium, mineralsBy developer July 8, 2017

In this open-label randomized cross-over study, participants were adults experiencing mild to moderate symptoms of depression (scores of 5-19 on the Public Health Questionnaire-9 (PHQ-9)). The enrollment in the study covered a period of over one full year. This was done to minimize the number of cases of seasonal depression participating in this trial. The…

Magnesium Supplements Show Potential Anti-Inflammatory Effects

Anti-Inflammatory, MagnesiumBy developer June 24, 2017

A new meta-analysis found supplementing with Magnesium may reduce levels of inflammatory biomarkers. 11 randomized controlled trials were used for this meta-analysis which was designed to study how plasma C-reactive protein (CRP) was affected by oral Magnesium supplementation. CRP is an established marker of inflammation and is high in individuals with chronic inflammation. Researchers found…

Magnesium May Promote Bone Health and Prevent Fractures

Bone Health, MagnesiumBy developer April 29, 2017

A new study has found a decrease in the risk of bone fractures when the body has healthy blood levels of magnesium. Data from over 2000 men ages 42 to 61 years of age was analyzed for this study. A follow up period occurred 25.6 years later. 123 fractures were recorded at the follow up. …

Can Magnesium Protect Against Heart Disease and Diabetes?

cardiovascular, Cardiovascular Health, Diabetes, MagnesiumBy developer December 24, 2016

A new meta-analysis has found a diet which includes magnesium may help reduce the risk of Type 2 Diabetes (T2DM), stroke and heart disease. Data from 40 studies done between 1999 and 2016 was analyzed. This included data on over 1 million people covering nine different countries. Self-reported food frequency questionnaires and 24 hour dietary…

Meta-Analysis Digs Deeper into Magnesium’s Potential to Lower Blood Pressure

High Blood Pressure, Magnesium, mineralsBy developer August 13, 2016

A causal effect of magnesium supplementation for lowering blood pressure in adults was seen in a recent meta-analysis. Data from 34 randomized double-blind placebo-controlled trials was reviewed. Over 2,000 individuals, including normo-tensive and hypertensive people, between the ages of 18 and 84 were included in these trials. Study participants received either a 368 mg/day magnesium…

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