Magnesium Glycinate
Research reviewed: updated 08/24
Magnesium Glycinate (Magnesium Bisglycinate) is a dietary supplement with 1 published peer-reviewed study involving 0 participants, researched for Sleep.
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Sleep
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Sleep
To determine the effects of magnesium supplementation in individuals with major depressive disorder
Study Type
Case histories (Case #1)
Purpose
To determine the effects of magnesium supplementation in individuals with major depressive disorder
Dose
300 mg/d of magnesium as glycinate and later as taurinate Participant: A 59-year-old male with a history of mild depression, previously managed with antidepressants, suddenly developed severe anxiety, insomnia, muscle spasms, and suicidal depression after a year of intense stress and poor dietary habits.
Results
The subject reported that after the first night of starting magnesium, his sleep returned to near normal. Over the next four days, depression was significantly reduced for 4-6 hours after each dose, anxiety gradually faded, and headaches quickly disappeared. In the months that followed, normalcy was maintained only by frequent magnesium ingestion.
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There are currently 1 peer-reviewed studies on Magnesium Glycinate (Magnesium Bisglycinate), involving 0 total participants. Research covers Sleep. The overall evidence strength is rated as Moderate.
The evidence is currently rated as "Moderate Evidence". This rating is based on study design quality (randomisation, blinding, placebo controls), sample sizes, study types (1 human study), and reported outcomes.
Magnesium Glycinate has been researched for: Sleep. Each area has its own body of evidence which you can explore in the study breakdowns above.
Yes, 1 out of 1 studies are human trials. Human trials carry more weight in our evidence scoring system.
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