Magnesium: Why You Should Take It

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  • čas přidán 21. 04. 2023
  • In this episode of "Talking with Docs," Dr. Zalzal and Dr. Weening delve into the importance of magnesium in our bodies and the benefits of taking magnesium supplements. Magnesium is an essential mineral that plays a crucial role in many bodily systems, including muscle and nerve function, blood pressure regulation, and energy production. Despite its importance, many people are deficient in this vital nutrient, leading to a range of health problems.
    In this informative discussion, the doctors explain the benefits of taking magnesium supplements, how to determine if you have a magnesium deficiency, and the best dietary sources of magnesium. They also discuss the potential side effects of taking too much magnesium and how to safely incorporate magnesium supplementation into your diet.
    Whether you're a health enthusiast, athlete, or simply looking to improve your overall well-being, this episode of "Talking with Docs" provides valuable insights and practical tips about the importance of magnesium and how to ensure you're getting enough of this vital nutrient.
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  • @tomthx5804
    @tomthx5804 Před rokem +134

    Started taking magnesium 250 mg each day at beginning of winter. I am over 65. I noticed that my muscular strength improved dramatically. My small of the back muscles used to get tired easily while shoveling snow. This year, we had the most snow ever, and I never got tired while shoveling show. Other Strenuous exercises I used to be able to do every other day, I was able to do every day. Sleep was much, much better. Used to wake up about every hour, now I wake up maybe once a night.

  • @chiperwin1109
    @chiperwin1109 Před 10 měsíci +9

    Thanks for the info Docs, you guys are great. Love the light hearted banter as well, would be a lot easier visiting a doctor if they were all like you two. Keep up the great work!

  • @PunaGreen420
    @PunaGreen420 Před rokem +14

    I had terrible time sleeping because I woke to pee every hour. I started taking 300mg of citrate at night, and now I sleep! Waking once. It has also relaxed me over all. ❤

  • @vetman98
    @vetman98 Před 11 měsíci +2

    You guys are great. Love the way you play off each other.
    Please keep up making these videos to continue educating us.

  • @evelynr.4151
    @evelynr.4151 Před rokem +199

    I take magnesium every evening for years. Helps me relax and sleep.

  • @vickiepatterson1748
    @vickiepatterson1748 Před rokem +226

    You two are my mega dose of humor and information each day! 👍
    I watched this video twice, once for the puns and once for the knowledge and it was funnier the second time!😉
    If we had teachers like you in school, we would never forget anything because you have a great balance between humor and knowledge!
    Magnesium PI gave us a plethora of facts while Chicken Wing Doc poured on the puns! What a dynamic duo!
    We are so lucky to have your humor and knowledge so we know how to take care of ourselves, you never let us down! You make learning fun!
    What we learned from this video:
    Don't eat toasters, way too much metal!
    Chicken wings don't have enough metal!
    Magnesium is a metal!
    Zinc is a metal!
    Iron is a metal!
    Too much metal isn't good in the stomach!
    The right amount of metal can help you sleep as well as a bunch of other things!
    Pumpkin seeds are a good source of magnesium (and a lot of different nuts) and can be eaten with your favorite game! "Pass the chocolate covered pumpkin seeds!" but easy on the beer!
    You'll know when you have too much magnesium! 😱
    Dr Brad is a baby boomer?
    Increase magnesium as you feel a difference!😁
    Decrease magnesium as you feel a difference! 😲
    Magnesium can help with leg cramps! And heart palpitations, etc.
    Plant based foods are good sources of magnesium!
    Dr Paul would still like chicken wings but hasn't figured out how to coat them with magnesium! 💊💊💊
    Did I miss anything? 🤔
    Thanks for sharing another memorable video! 👍
    Sure I know there were a lot of other things but I didn't want to plagiarize your video! 😋 I just provide a synopsis! 😚

    • @TalkingWithDocs
      @TalkingWithDocs  Před rokem +23

      That is awesome Vickie!!!! But no both too young to be boomers 😀

    • @tobyo99
      @tobyo99 Před rokem +17

      This is almost as funny as their videos! LOL!! Thanks for the laugh 🤣

    • @marlyramsey7783
      @marlyramsey7783 Před rokem +5

      Magnesium and also magnesium with L-theanine. I believe I am reaping the health benefits but there seems to be zero effect in the sleep department.
      Keep up the great work with these videos, they are my go to, and I recommend them to everyone.😊

    • @vickiepatterson1748
      @vickiepatterson1748 Před rokem +4

      @@TalkingWithDocs I took a third glance since I know I heard that word and Dr Paul told Dr Brad that he was such a boomer for still writing checks each month for the office.
      You're not old enough to be a boomer, he was just inferring you were acting like one. 😋

    • @lermamyers9494
      @lermamyers9494 Před rokem +6

      You guys rock! Magnesium PI?lol funny. I dnt want to take magnesium yet. I just had my colonoscopy , I remember the day before the procedure 😅😅😅. Thank you anyway. Love you guys

  • @cynthialedbetter5969
    @cynthialedbetter5969 Před 6 měsíci +2

    Thx for opening my eyes. I am an older senior and am trying to live a long healthy life. I also suffer relaxing and being able to sleep at night so this video definitely helps me!!!!

  • @atunis5804
    @atunis5804 Před rokem +82

    Another excellent video. Unlike most CZcamsrs who claim to be 'doctors', you guys are the real thing - stellar credentials. Keep these videos coming - you are doing a great public service.

    • @TalkingWithDocs
      @TalkingWithDocs  Před rokem +6

      Why thank you Chad. Doing our best to keep our viewers informed.

  • @sandybrown4764
    @sandybrown4764 Před rokem +12

    Yay! Another interesting video. I'll take a Megadose of you guys any day! Love your light approach, which provides rich benefits for us, your consumers. Thanks! 😀

  • @marinafossey3129
    @marinafossey3129 Před rokem

    Thank you Very informative.
    I find my self watching you two often - enjoy your hunger kindness dedication.
    Please keep sharing.

  • @iceman45ification1
    @iceman45ification1 Před 9 měsíci +8

    I work outdoors in the Florida heat, and I'm diabetic. I must've had a magnesium deficiency for years because as soon as I started taking magnesium supplements, there was a huge improvement in my mood and my sleep. Like life altering. A coworker recommended it to me and I'm so glad I listened to him. Best decision I've ever made.
    Ps- I take 200mg with breakfast and another 200mg with dinner.

  • @cherylemaybury9967
    @cherylemaybury9967 Před rokem +30

    I take magnesium every day to help lower my blood pressure. When I had a surgery recently the doctors gave me a magnesium drip afterwards. 😊

    • @TalkingWithDocs
      @TalkingWithDocs  Před rokem +5

      Yes another reason to take it for sure

    • @HUUE93
      @HUUE93 Před rokem +3

      It's been a game changer for sleep for sure!

    • @Chris00088
      @Chris00088 Před rokem +2

      When do you take ? Certain time in the day?

  • @carolynhiscock9457
    @carolynhiscock9457 Před rokem +9

    Thank you for providing so much health info in a very entertaining way .Who knew learning could be so much fun !

  • @DBQ42
    @DBQ42 Před 9 měsíci

    Thanks guys. Hugely informative for my needs

  • @elsafischer3247
    @elsafischer3247 Před 6 měsíci +1

    I’m so glad for this program THANK YOU

  • @shawnbailey7013
    @shawnbailey7013 Před rokem +4

    Last year I went to the Hospital thinking I was having a heart attack at age 49. It turned out I was having a very bad case of heartburn, but after a blood test the doctor found I was severely magnesium deficient. I was put on a 2 hour long IV infusion of magnesium. I also found out 20 years ago I was severely deficient in B12.
    I have been taking pariet to treat acid reflux for 25 years, I was assured by my doctors that long term use was safe. When I started pariet, I was a healthy martial artist, I could do cardio for long periods of time and had a deep reserve for strength endurance activities, my blood pressure was normal and my ability to recover after intense activity was excellent.
    Within 5 years of taking pariet, I developed moderate COPD, constant muscle cramping, onset of type 2 diabetes, tremors, vision problems, extreme fatigue, constant muscle pain.
    Now my COPD is severe, I walk with a cane, the tremors and cramping is worse than ever and my quality of life can be described in a word - SUCKS
    After that magnesium treatment, my cramping went away for about 2 months. I started taking 200mg of magnesium a day, 1000 IU of vitamin D, 1000 mg of Vitamin C, and 10000 mcg of sublingual B12. Guess what? Blood tests still show those levels as being dangerously low, which means my gut lacks the ability to process them.
    I understand that the occurrence of PPI's causing malabsorption of B12, magnesium and Vitamin D is relatively low in the general population , but it does happen... and I cannot seem to convince my doctor that I think this is the cause of my health problems. Let's face it, Vitamins and minerals are not treated like medicine by most doctors. They treat each symptom separately while the underlying cause continues to do more and more damage.
    I do not want to end up blind due to macular degeneration, suffer from heart disease, kidney disease, osteoporosis, anemia, dementia and many other issues that come with a vitamin and mineral deficiency that can be easily treated with regular vitamin/mineral therapy.
    How do I convince my doctor that after combing through PubMed, NIH, NHS, and various medical journal peer reviewed papers that support what I say... that I need to try something different than treating symptoms.

    • @carlvonfuckwits2934
      @carlvonfuckwits2934 Před 5 měsíci

      You better be off that garbage script man. You need to take acv, bulgarian yogurt. Help you absorb and digest. Also look into bpc 157.

  • @jocelynvincent3609
    @jocelynvincent3609 Před rokem +13

    My magnesium six month ago was dangerously low, and I was really sick, Doctor found out and put me on 1000 mg per day, it it good now, but am now on 250 mg per day, and feeling so much better! Thanks for your advice on Magnesium, it also helps a lot to know more!

  • @flookoco2008
    @flookoco2008 Před rokem +5

    I’m so grateful for your advice I’ve learned so much from watching your videos. With regard to magnesium supplements you rather glossed over which ones you advise, I feel this could have been made clearer.

    • @TalkingWithDocs
      @TalkingWithDocs  Před rokem +4

      There are honestly so many. Oxide and sulfate have the lowest absorption. Many people prefer the glycine version. Also citrate or aspartate.

  • @rwpgng
    @rwpgng Před rokem +1

    Thanks for taking the time to provide us the information. We always need some knowledgeable people to help navigate thru all this info.

  • @yolandapritamharikaur7258

    Vickie said it. Delighted by your talks and banter!

  • @joanneb3935
    @joanneb3935 Před rokem +97

    I take magnesium glycinate everyday to help me relax and sleep better. Also, I tend to get cramps in my legs at night and tingly feet, and magnesium helps! Can’t live without it. Thank you, guys, for educating with humor-the best way to make a dry topic memorable and enjoyable! You two are the best!

    • @TalkingWithDocs
      @TalkingWithDocs  Před rokem +3

      Glad to hear it Joanne. Doing our best!

    • @ivanvelez7668
      @ivanvelez7668 Před rokem +3

      hi, do you take magnesium glycinate with water or with food?

    • @lisacarten8059
      @lisacarten8059 Před 11 měsíci +2

      How much do you take as I have the same symptoms

    • @bigred183
      @bigred183 Před 9 měsíci +2

      Do hard to get up though

    • @2007vwbeetle
      @2007vwbeetle Před 9 měsíci +3

      @@TalkingWithDocs will magnesium raise your Hematocrit or Hemoglobin if already borderline? I guess what I am asking does it effect red blood cells?

  • @shan22777
    @shan22777 Před 3 měsíci +4

    i love that i know you’re canadians as soon as you said “e-transfer!” haha great video.

  • @majicboca1905
    @majicboca1905 Před 8 měsíci +2

    Fabulous advice. I really like the simplicity and humor with which you present your topics. I did not realize that you shouldn't take Magnesium and Zinc simultaneously, which I was doing! Thanks gentlemen, much appreciate your help.

  • @marime2323
    @marime2323 Před měsícem

    Thank you guys, great information as always❣️

  • @angierobinson5570
    @angierobinson5570 Před rokem +7

    Awww thanks guys you do an amazing job 🙌🏻👏🏻 keep up the great work 😊❤️

  • @retireditguy9493
    @retireditguy9493 Před rokem +6

    Thank you for producing excellent and informative videos without the nauseating hype and sensationalism of some of the other medical information channels. Please do one on spinal stenosis.

    • @TalkingWithDocs
      @TalkingWithDocs  Před rokem

      Thanks a lot. We are more about the humour than the hype for sure who had spinal stenosis to the list and try to get a spinal surgeon as a guest.

  • @carolinalipinski1061
    @carolinalipinski1061 Před 5 měsíci

    Well said and explained!

  • @lauramurchison8126
    @lauramurchison8126 Před 9 měsíci +13

    I take Magnesium Glycinate. My doctor recommended it for my leg cramps. I find I have to double the dosage in the summer with the heat. I find it relaxes me and I take it 2 hours before bed. I sleep much better. I have found since taking it that my hair is growing faster, my hair is getting darker (less grey) and it keeps my bowel movements regular. Thank you for your videos - keep up the great work!!!

  • @fjp3305
    @fjp3305 Před rokem +30

    You guys make a good team, and very informative and amusing, too.

    • @TalkingWithDocs
      @TalkingWithDocs  Před rokem +4

      Thanks FJP. Doing our best to keep our viewers educated and entertained and prepared to make informed decisions about their health

    • @kalijasin
      @kalijasin Před rokem +1

      The Medical professions version of Amos 'n' Andy 😆

  • @bev7236
    @bev7236 Před 10 měsíci +15

    I started taking 200mg of magnesium glycinate a few months ago for sleep and for a muscle relaxant. It took me a while for my body to acclimate to the magnesium as it caused bathroom issues the next day, but I kept taking it and all that stopped and I have no issues with my gut from it now. Overall I actually feel better and sleep is great!

  • @jayare5931
    @jayare5931 Před rokem +1

    U guys are the greatest because your humor+interactions=knowledge easier to absorb !
    The complete opposite of those boring,
    boring college professors that speak in
    monotone and have no humor in the delivery.
    THANK YOU

  • @deborahmurphy8807
    @deborahmurphy8807 Před 8 měsíci

    Thank you, Drs.
    Excellent info'.
    🕊☺

  • @Dani-ud6tw
    @Dani-ud6tw Před 5 měsíci +7

    I’m literally in tears. I been taking PPI’s for months after my surgery and I can’t thank you guys enough for sharing this. Headed to get Magnesium NOW!!

    • @zephyrhills8070
      @zephyrhills8070 Před 4 měsíci +4

      PPI lead me to SIBO/IMO and gallstones. And then overgrowth of Candida Alabicans thanks to the rounds of systemic antibiotics. Not junk Xifaxian that isn't absorbed. So yeast built up and then lead to leaky gut bc the yeast is highly opportunistic and fills in the areas where bacteria used to reside and then it wears down the junctions like nothing else and then I began with the food sensitivities. Not bc it's the actual food that is the problem. It's that when it leaks through and your immune system identifies it as foreign. So from then on it knows to look for that in particular. It's like it assigns post-its. But that will subside one you are able to heal your gut. L-Glutamine powder is helping. Anyways so then that lead to Hashimoto's which has now led to overt Hypothyroidism. Things snowballed so badly bc of the horrible healthcare system. Actually if it weren't for researching things myself and holding provider's hands and asking then to perform certain tests....then actually having to read my own results AND on 2 occasions tell them what to prescribe......I'd probably be dead. I just want to tell people on every platform I am on....be proactive in your own care as much as you can. Especially if your insurance affords you public defender type care. Care where your provider has a million patients and your insurance pays them nothing and they accept nothing bc they are completely subpar in their medical competency and they are aware of that so you see them for 20 mins every 3 months and u walk out not knowing why you are so sick but literally nothing was really done. Just like public defenders. You get a "free" attorney who is also crappy and lazy and they totally know it and they are taxed and so you're not going to get service as if you paid out of pocket for a private attorney. You will leave court and head straight to prison. Just like you will leave a doctor's office and head straight back to you're own prison. You're better off defending yourself. OK that's not true in court. Lol. Except traffic cases, perhaps. But hopefully you get the picture. Doctor's pump Protonix and other Rx pump inhibitors like candy and tell u to take it everyday and are willing to do that indefinitely. No! Horrible. No one needs it indefinitely so make sure that if one is prescribed, you know exactly the reason. And if it's not for a short duration....then ask questions bc it shouldn't not have an end date.

    • @omarct
      @omarct Před 4 měsíci

      @@zephyrhills8070 I went through a similar thing. It took years to get better. How did you deal with the candida overgrowth and leaky gut?

    • @ZVMed
      @ZVMed Před 3 měsíci

      @@zephyrhills8070who is telling you to take PPI’s indefinitely? Most doctors recommend trials, depending on the indication, which can help you figure out the next step in management. That could be lifestyle changes or even surgical management amongst myriad other solutions.

    • @sean-e-boy
      @sean-e-boy Před 3 měsíci

      ​@@zephyrhills8070hey I was on extensive courses of antibiotics and I've noticed huge changes with my bowel movements, did you notice changes when you used magnesium?

  • @youthrevisitedagain
    @youthrevisitedagain Před rokem +10

    Oh, man! This is a good topic for sure. As a diabetic with hypertension & arthritis, I think I should discuss this with my dr.

  • @shannonparker1
    @shannonparker1 Před rokem

    You two make my day! Brilliant! ❤️ 😊

  • @paulinetunkuda3757
    @paulinetunkuda3757 Před 8 měsíci +2

    Magnesium at night stopped my cramps and now sleep well

  • @ryanbarry1522
    @ryanbarry1522 Před 9 měsíci +42

    Hey Docs! I’m a laboratory technologist and we have quite a few patients who are hypomagnesemic. My coworkers and I have always wondered what some of the symptoms and causes of this condition are. This video was a great explanation, thank you for the info!
    Excited to get in to my Night Shift and share this information with my colleagues!

    • @TalkingWithDocs
      @TalkingWithDocs  Před 9 měsíci +5

      That's so awesome Ryan!

    • @user-nj9rf6zm2x
      @user-nj9rf6zm2x Před 6 měsíci +4

      @@TalkingWithDocs you didn’t answer his question

    • @jonap5740
      @jonap5740 Před 6 měsíci

      @@user-nj9rf6zm2x He didn't have a question! It was a Thank you!

    • @howardryburn9646
      @howardryburn9646 Před 5 měsíci

      I asked my cardiologist and pharmacist about magnesium taurate and they both said my blood work put me at 2.0 and I don't need any extra magnesium in any form .
      Any thoughts on thier reactions?
      At least my pharmacist said it wouldn't effect my warfarin levels .

    • @deathGod252
      @deathGod252 Před 4 měsíci

      Lol wheres the question ​@@user-nj9rf6zm2x

  • @GreggBB
    @GreggBB Před rokem +10

    Thanks for doing videos on vitamins and minerals. And also thanks for bring up the form people can take and how that can affect uptake. It seems intuitive that as we get older our bodies lose efficiency in their ability to be able to utilize a lot of the vitamins and minerals it needs. I don't know how true it is---just sems that way

  • @mdolanot
    @mdolanot Před 6 měsíci

    Great video, thank you.

  • @elisabetamuresan3854
    @elisabetamuresan3854 Před rokem +3

    Love watching your videos ❤
    Very informative
    Thank you

  • @rebeccahenderson7761
    @rebeccahenderson7761 Před rokem +3

    Always excellent info, this was good timing for me.

  • @stushShulamite
    @stushShulamite Před rokem

    Amazing Canadian content! I am liking, subscribing & sharing. 👍🏾

  • @marcieaguigui5601
    @marcieaguigui5601 Před 10 měsíci +2

    Thanks for Sharing 😊

  • @misshelen5229
    @misshelen5229 Před rokem +35

    Years ago I had times when my heart beat would go through the ceiling. It could happen at any time, even while asleep. The cardiologist I was sent to told me to take magnesium lactate and after a while my heart settled down. I took it for years, and finally stopped. It seems to have done its job because I still don't have any problems like that!

  • @MH-qq3kj
    @MH-qq3kj Před rokem +7

    My Doc recommended it for relief from leg cramps at night. It worked.

  • @Jerkasoid
    @Jerkasoid Před 7 měsíci

    Had to review this again. Thanks for this video. Now I have it written down for reference!!.

  • @giansahota8560
    @giansahota8560 Před rokem +1

    Great video with so much valuable info. Thank you.❤

  • @joelleaittama1416
    @joelleaittama1416 Před rokem +6

    I’m a plant based eater, but had horrible anxiety. I supplement with Magnesium Glycinate and no longer have heart palpitations. I heard other doctors say that stress, sugar deplete our magnesium. They also said that our food doesn’t have enough magnesium because of our soil. And I eat lots of beans, greens, and pumpkin seeds. I feel amazing having found magnesium.

  • @Grace.AlwaysGrace.
    @Grace.AlwaysGrace. Před rokem +37

    Magnesium Citrate 500 mg q d keeps me in a sweet spot, both with sleep and with my morning constitution. And then I supplement that with Talking With Docs videos for a healthy dose of knowledge and laughter.

    • @TalkingWithDocs
      @TalkingWithDocs  Před rokem +2

      So happy to be a part of it Debbie!

    • @donaldbarker8162
      @donaldbarker8162 Před 5 měsíci

      What time of day do you take Magnesium?

    • @Grace.AlwaysGrace.
      @Grace.AlwaysGrace. Před 5 měsíci

      Typically in the AM, and most often with my first meal of the day... and sometimes I take it later w/o food. @@donaldbarker8162

  • @Therapeutix98
    @Therapeutix98 Před 9 měsíci

    Subscribed👌🎉, great content Docs

  • @hugholiveiro2081
    @hugholiveiro2081 Před 6 měsíci

    VERY INTERESTING DETAIL IN YOUR ADVICE ,OF WHAT TO TAKE, AND WHY...HEALTH WISE.....sound advice, thank you.

  • @labellesouris1412
    @labellesouris1412 Před 10 měsíci +11

    I love watching you two! I have chronic migraines and I’ve been chasing some kind of relief for years. My newest neurologist began his treatment protocol with magnesium supplements. We will see how it goes😉

  • @garylanders6512
    @garylanders6512 Před rokem +136

    I was taking magnesium at the same time as a zinc supplement. Thank you for letting me know this stops the magnesium absorption. You two are the best.

    • @TalkingWithDocs
      @TalkingWithDocs  Před rokem +43

      You can take them together as long as the zinc does is not super high. Welcome

    • @tilwedie23
      @tilwedie23 Před rokem +4

      ​​@@TalkingWithDocs I've been told that too much magnesium can cause a heart issues why are you recommending to much magnesium to the General Public

    • @mattwilson9293
      @mattwilson9293 Před rokem +17

      @@tilwedie23 supplementing up to 500mg, per their recommendation, is not too much for an otherwise healthy normal adult.

    • @mcrdl76
      @mcrdl76 Před rokem +3

      @@tilwedie23 not true - check your source

    • @tilwedie23
      @tilwedie23 Před rokem +5

      @@mcrdl76 The world's leading cardiologist at the world-renowned Cedar Sinai Medical Center. Told me this.

  • @phylis3917
    @phylis3917 Před 9 měsíci

    Love the shoes - incredibly helpful.

  • @gastondeveaux3783
    @gastondeveaux3783 Před rokem +2

    How refreshing to see people actually qualified to talk about this !! Excellent explanations. And lots ofncommon sense.

  • @pbiz9576
    @pbiz9576 Před rokem +99

    As a post- menopausal female, I recently began taking magnesium citrate to see if it would help alleviate my chronic sleep issues and sluggish colon. I am happy to report that it has greatly helped both issues. I wish I had known about its effects long ago!

  • @nanap7270
    @nanap7270 Před 8 měsíci +4

    I started using it before bed to relax and sleep faster. Having had a spinal fusion i have chronic pain and this I found has helped me immensely at night. Helps take off the edge from nerve pain. ❤❤

  • @vinceturcotte4969
    @vinceturcotte4969 Před měsícem

    Love you guys. Like Bob and Doug McKenzie went to medical school. Seriously: great format, fun banter, and most importantly strong, well-referenced content.

  • @sheripalmer3192
    @sheripalmer3192 Před rokem

    Excellent presentation as always! ❤️

  • @philedwards2679
    @philedwards2679 Před rokem +58

    I'm in my 60's and I take a 400mg Magnesium Oxide supplement. I now find I sleep much better and wake up refreshed.
    Love watching your videos, very informative and amusing at the same time. Excellent 👍

    • @TalkingWithDocs
      @TalkingWithDocs  Před rokem +5

      Thanks Phil. Glad that’s working for you. Thanks for sharing

    • @lauried4439
      @lauried4439 Před rokem +11

      I'm 70, and I have taken 400mg of magnesium citrate/malate daily for many years for sleep and to prevent migraines. It works well.

    • @dwevors
      @dwevors Před rokem +7

      Citrate would be much better absorbed!

    • @LuwanaWard1974
      @LuwanaWard1974 Před rokem +11

      I tried magnesium oxide but didn’t help me much but the glycinate helps better

    • @Value1lady
      @Value1lady Před rokem +7

      @@LuwanaWard1974 gycinate is more for sleep issues i need to get the gycinate bc i wake up like every 2 to 3 hours a night. The next day I’m sleepy. Thought it was an getting older thing. Maybe it is idk lol

  • @LJDOLTFaitfulone797
    @LJDOLTFaitfulone797 Před rokem +18

    My doctor prescribed 400mg because of heart palpitations and leg cramps about a year ago. Both have improved tremendously since taking the magnesium. I’m also regulated now .

    • @TalkingWithDocs
      @TalkingWithDocs  Před rokem +3

      That is great LJ

    • @pamelabagwell4190
      @pamelabagwell4190 Před rokem +2

      Which magnesium are you taking?

    • @Vincedaprince1
      @Vincedaprince1 Před rokem +1

      @@pamelabagwell4190 same thing I asked. I have citrate but idk if that’s the right type

    • @LJDOLTFaitfulone797
      @LJDOLTFaitfulone797 Před rokem

      @@pamelabagwell4190 magnesium oxide 400 mg. I have a deficiency. You probably should check with your doctor to see what type is best for you.

  • @CarnivoreDog
    @CarnivoreDog Před 8 měsíci

    I like they format.

  • @WilliamNAllen
    @WilliamNAllen Před rokem

    What an episode! You guys are great.

  • @cherylbrooks2326
    @cherylbrooks2326 Před rokem +5

    You guys are great, very entertaining! 😊

  • @MaryMoser63
    @MaryMoser63 Před rokem +29

    I have struggled with insomnia for over a decade. I had tried magnesium years ago, but it affected my digestion big time. My acupuncturist told me to try a different form of magnesium, as the type I had tried was magnesium citrate and it caused diarrhea. She recommended magnesium glycinate and I now take 200mg per day. It has helped my insomnia a great deal!

    • @TalkingWithDocs
      @TalkingWithDocs  Před rokem +5

      Yes citrate is more as a laxative

    • @jimspringer1532
      @jimspringer1532 Před 4 měsíci

      My chronic insomnia went away immediately after giving up sugar.

  • @Jkslider
    @Jkslider Před 5 měsíci +1

    I appreciate how calm and thorough y’all are! Ty!

  • @albertarguelles3262
    @albertarguelles3262 Před 6 měsíci

    Awesome Video Thanks

  • @karlos55555
    @karlos55555 Před rokem +5

    For people saying they take Magnesium oxide here, please note that only a small percentage is absorbed into the body, thats why its the cheapest Mg in the supermarkets and chemists. Look into some of the other Mgs.

  • @helanna9843
    @helanna9843 Před rokem +79

    I love you guys. I have been taking magnesium for sleep and constipation. I also have celiac and osteoporosis and never knew it was helpful for these conditions. I wish you made videos for doctors. Do you know how hard it is to get a primary care physician to address nutritional deficiencies?

    • @TalkingWithDocs
      @TalkingWithDocs  Před rokem +11

      Yes it’s difficult. A lot of it relates to the interest of the doctor in issues like this. What we put in our mouth is so important

    • @tvviewer4500
      @tvviewer4500 Před rokem +2

      It hard because you can just ignore primary care physicians, who may i remind you go to medical school for 7 years and come out thinking osteoporosis is a mystery and just eat calcium carbonate, calcium phosphate, and magnesium oxide from rocks and you'll wonder why you every thought you had to go to a doctor in the first place.

    • @ruceblee969
      @ruceblee969 Před rokem

      Are you relieved of your constipation and sleep problems?

    • @komfykoala6083
      @komfykoala6083 Před rokem +3

      A lot of doctors, unfortunately, don't talk much about nutrition and only prescribe medications that work as temporary bandaids which treat symptoms rather than eliminate the root cause. A lot of illnesses can have a nutritional deficiency source (gut imbalances too). I had to pay almost 500$ for an appointment with a functional doctor to get my vitamins and minerals tested. Even when doing blood and urine work at a PCP, those did not test for every vitamin and mineral I was deficient in. So my blood and urine tests could be perfectly fine (and they were) but my nutritional mineral scan showed I had a ton of deficiencies. I'm taking a daily multivitamin and a magnesium supplement on the side which I hope can correct some of the deficiencies I have. Also spending time in the sun given that it's spring so I can get my vitamin D in.

    • @komfykoala6083
      @komfykoala6083 Před rokem

      @@tvviewer4500 Of course calcium and magnesium are great for bone health. But make sure you take vitamin D with it, otherwise, the calcium ions will end up in your arterial walls and kidneys, forming plaques and kidney stones. Vitamin D is a hormone that controls the bioavailability of calcium and phosphorus in the body.

  • @MultiStats
    @MultiStats Před 6 měsíci +1

    Hello, Docs! As always, I am grateful for the clear information without the product endorsement. Thank you!

  • @MusikLover3000
    @MusikLover3000 Před rokem

    Very helpful video. Thank you! Love your energy :)

  • @lizp7385
    @lizp7385 Před rokem +6

    Thanks for this, good information. I have celiac disease and for a long time had disturbed sleep and a lots of flickering and cramping in my muscles. I was recommended to take magnesium bisglycinate as it is more easily absorbed, especially in those of us with compromised guts, and now I sleep much better and no more flickering in my eyelids! It feels so much better!

  • @ginac2772
    @ginac2772 Před rokem +23

    Another interesting video. Although I eat peanuts, pumpkin and chia seeds everyday, I also take about 300mg of Mag Glycinate because I read that it is the best form for bones. I have osteopenia.

  • @janvardeman6345
    @janvardeman6345 Před 9 měsíci

    Omg. I just found you two ! This is a great way to get my info ! So much more fun !

  • @cocochanel9291
    @cocochanel9291 Před rokem +2

    Interesting timing. Just listened to a first responder podcast and the doctor on there also was talkig about the benefits of magnesium as was a physician on the twittersphere. Anecdotally, after seeing comments made relating to magnesium and BP I started taking it late last year. My numbers have improved dramatically. I shall continue to monitor obviously but I feel the correlation should not be ignored. Thanks for all the insight, and let us know when you guys are taking on new patients ;)

  • @MarioDallaRiva
    @MarioDallaRiva Před rokem +26

    I had restless leg syndrome late last year. My GP immediately recommended Mg supplements and it seemed to have helped!
    No messy side effects luckily for me.

  • @curmudgeoniii9762
    @curmudgeoniii9762 Před rokem +3

    You gentlemen are great... you need to start a school for DA doctors and teach them your wonderful communication skills... All I ever get is DA's ..... Keep up the great work ... please....

  • @barbarahodges8835
    @barbarahodges8835 Před 2 měsíci

    I enjoy watching both of you. I’m taking magnesium and I’m feeling so much better. Luv you guys❤

  • @lindakelley4332
    @lindakelley4332 Před rokem

    This is definitely good information for me. Thank you.

  • @exposfan77
    @exposfan77 Před rokem +20

    Just discovered this channel. Excellent job of keeping people interested with a healthy dose of humor. This subject caught my eye immediately because I've been researching the benefits of magnesium in the last few weeks. However from what I've learned , the best form of mag supplementation is 'bisglycinate', it allows the highest absorption because of its increased solubility, and has minimal laxative effects, and the glycine is a neurotransmitter that helps with sleep and relaxation. As you said, zinc interferes with mag absorption, but it is also a vital mineral, just take them at different times, and remember zinc lowers your copper levels, so eat foods rich in copper to balance the zinc copper depletion.

  • @user-zd6ue4lq3l
    @user-zd6ue4lq3l Před 3 měsíci

    Absolutely love you both and the show.

  • @MissAudraC
    @MissAudraC Před rokem +7

    You guys are great!
    I really enjoy your videos!
    Kind of unrelated to this topic, but I had a total knee replacement done on my left knee 10/25/22 and my right knee 3/17/23. Your videos helped me so much! I really appreciate the knowledge and information you pass along and the fact that you enjoy yourselves so much while doing it!! 😁

    • @TalkingWithDocs
      @TalkingWithDocs  Před rokem +1

      Wow Audra that is awesome. So glad we could help in any small way. All the best!

  • @Candy-pd4kx
    @Candy-pd4kx Před rokem

    You doctors are so much fun to listen to. Really enjoy your explanation to health issues. 😅

  • @dandaigle4546
    @dandaigle4546 Před rokem

    thanks for the info Doctors

  • @user-rq6id3gh3n
    @user-rq6id3gh3n Před rokem +10

    Hello. Thank you for this informative piece. I have been taking magnesium for years as part of a multilayered attempt to minimize migraines. I appreciated learning that citrate is a form that my body may better absorb.

    • @TalkingWithDocs
      @TalkingWithDocs  Před rokem +1

      Yes migraines are on the list!

    • @airamsipuola5045
      @airamsipuola5045 Před rokem +1

      @@TalkingWithDocs Hello from Connecticut! I've recently discovered your channel and I SO appreciate all the information and professional advice you provide. I scanned the comments for migraine, as I was once advised by a neurologist to take 500 mg per day, along with 200 mg of CoQ10, twice per day (the latter, I believe, was in reference to a family history of Alzheimer's). In your opinions, is this a good dosage/combination for migraines, and, as someone who has had a brief history of kidney stones in the past, is it safe to take this amount of magnesium without developing any stones? I'm a 50 year-old woman in good health, and a vegetarian. My only medical issue is Hashimoto's, which I manage with levothyroxine. Thanks again!

    • @christy87
      @christy87 Před rokem +3

      After years of migraines, had a doctor advise magnesium. Started right away with 500 mg. daily. Have never had another migraine. So grateful!

  • @whatmotivatedyou
    @whatmotivatedyou Před rokem +47

    Magnesium is my favourite supplement to take🙏

    • @TalkingWithDocs
      @TalkingWithDocs  Před rokem +1

      It’s a good one!

    • @Jean-ni6of
      @Jean-ni6of Před 6 měsíci +1

      Why! @@TalkingWithDocs

    • @JPowell-kz7zn
      @JPowell-kz7zn Před 5 měsíci

      That's what I want to know too..... WHY? I just started taking it for sleep. What about you?
      @@Jean-ni6of

    • @joshjames582
      @joshjames582 Před 4 měsíci

      Magnesium fixed about a half dozen health issues I was struggling with. I was getting some from diet, notably from cashews, but supplementing took it to the next level.

    • @ricolasbest6861
      @ricolasbest6861 Před 4 měsíci +2

      @@joshjames582 which Magnesium?

  • @mhinde1
    @mhinde1 Před 11 měsíci

    Thank you for the great advice.

  • @christinemadrazo6755
    @christinemadrazo6755 Před rokem

    Thank you for sharing this.

  • @Marie-zc4dm
    @Marie-zc4dm Před rokem +5

    I feel much better after taking magnesium for so many of the things mentioned here. Great video,

  • @chancery
    @chancery Před rokem +37

    A couple of years ago I had palpitations that were more of a nuisance than anything. Previous to that I had been taking a multivitamin that contained magnesium. I had run out of the tablets 3 weeks earlier, but had not replaced them . While in the waiting room I remembered reading about magnesium, so after the apt I bought the same multivitamin and within a week the palpitations we gone.

    • @TalkingWithDocs
      @TalkingWithDocs  Před rokem +4

      Wow Jim that’s awesome

    • @deniseavant7460
      @deniseavant7460 Před rokem +1

      I have papation in my throat l been everywhere no one can find out😢

    • @TheRealdal
      @TheRealdal Před rokem +2

      @@deniseavant7460 palpitations in your throat? Maybe your having spasms. Esophageal or muscles

    • @AA-co9oo
      @AA-co9oo Před rokem +4

      I had the same issue for months and years with some occasional chest pain right around the heart .. I could hear my heartbeat it my ears and then I’d hear my heart stop and then sluggishly restart.. it was the freakiest experience. Did ECG, wore a heart monitor and while it did show some minor, they say, arrhythmias, I kept being told it was normal. Years later I went on KETO diet and all of a sudden it came back in a fury so when I researched it was mentioned that electrolytes could be behind muscle issues and arrhythmias. I took magnesium and potassium and it went away in minutes.. tested it again few times and the same thing happened. Now I know I have deficiency so I don’t go long without magnesium and potassium. But it doesn’t show up on blood work interestingly.

    • @kellybeechen2271
      @kellybeechen2271 Před rokem +1

      @@deniseavant7460 I get that too!

  • @PCM-mc5xy
    @PCM-mc5xy Před 9 měsíci

    Good stuff!!

  • @nancysimpson4246
    @nancysimpson4246 Před rokem

    I absolutely love you shows what a CZcams channel. They’re great and you guys are too.😅

  • @tesswood3471
    @tesswood3471 Před rokem +12

    That's so interesting as my magnesium supplements are with added Zinc!!! I'll try to find some without Zinc since listening to your advice. I actually learned so much from this episode, you guys are so good at this. I wonder how you find the time as you must be so busy with your day jobs but we all appreciate the effort and advice for sure.

    • @TalkingWithDocs
      @TalkingWithDocs  Před rokem +13

      Hi Tess. Don’t change just yet! That study was for very high doses of zinc. Smaller doses are ok actually. Thanks for watching

    • @austindarrenor
      @austindarrenor Před rokem

      Except there's no mention of taking a mineral bath with epsom salts (magnesium sulphate). Dr Teals is a very common brand that's sold at most grocery stores and Walmart. Also they don't mention why magnesium gives you diarrhea, because it draws water into the intestines (which is why it's also used as a laxative).

    • @threegoodeyes7400
      @threegoodeyes7400 Před rokem +1

      @@austindarrenor they did talk about diarrhea. They mentioned pooping a lot in the video. How did you miss all the poop references?

    • @austindarrenor
      @austindarrenor Před rokem

      @@threegoodeyes7400 I didn't miss them. But joking about pooping isn't the same as serious diarrhea. And they didn't say why. Magnesium draws water into your intestines. The proof is it's used as a laxative ie Milk of Magnesia and epsom salt (magnesium sulphate).

    • @HawkNocturnal
      @HawkNocturnal Před rokem +1

      Yo that’s very wrong! Zinc and magnesium is great together..

  • @stevelucero7922
    @stevelucero7922 Před 10 měsíci +10

    And here I thought my significant other was causing these symptoms! 😂 Docs, you guys are rock stars! Sometimes I still regret choosing finance over medicine. Keep up delivering information with humor to us CZcamsrs!

  • @rejeanbrochu9801
    @rejeanbrochu9801 Před rokem

    Thank you for your excellent information and very helping us

  • @primordialmeow7249
    @primordialmeow7249 Před rokem +1

    Another RN here. Love you guys!

  • @Linda-rk3su
    @Linda-rk3su Před rokem +8

    I'm in my 60's and am taking 150 mg of Magnesium Citrate twice a day. I just started recently at the advice of my family doc and neurologist.

    • @TalkingWithDocs
      @TalkingWithDocs  Před rokem +1

      Very nice

    • @JohnD0129
      @JohnD0129 Před rokem

      Are you taking 1 dose in the Am and the second dose before bed ?

    • @Linda-rk3su
      @Linda-rk3su Před rokem

      @@JohnD0129 Yes

    • @JohnD0129
      @JohnD0129 Před rokem

      @@Linda-rk3su have you felt any dizziness / tingling from magnesium?

  • @monasegall
    @monasegall Před rokem +3

    You two are great! I've always been confused about magnesium and you helped so much. Plus I love you that you get to the point and are so hilarious 😂

    • @TalkingWithDocs
      @TalkingWithDocs  Před rokem +1

      We try Mona. Thanks for the positive feedback

    • @deanroy9420
      @deanroy9420 Před 8 měsíci

      The recommendation at the end are confusing ie they are the worst type and not really recommended though
      I’m confused while everybody your sense of Humour Docs

  • @lurleencallender462
    @lurleencallender462 Před rokem

    I’m so happy we have our own Canadian doctors on CZcams I enjoy they humours blessings doctors 🙏🙏

  • @Mansmatters
    @Mansmatters Před 10 měsíci

    Great video guys