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jimmylegs wrote:aw yisss public health meet clinical care:

The Importance of Magnesium in Clinical Healthcare
https://www.hindawi.com/journals/scient ... 79326/abs/

Abstract
The scientific literature provides extensive evidence of widespread magnesium deficiency and the potential need for magnesium repletion in diverse medical conditions. Magnesium is an essential element required as a cofactor for over 300 enzymatic reactions and is thus necessary for the biochemical functioning of numerous metabolic pathways. Inadequate magnesium status may impair biochemical processes dependent on sufficiency of this element. Emerging evidence confirms that nearly two-thirds of the population in the western world is not achieving the recommended daily allowance for magnesium, a deficiency problem contributing to various health conditions. This review assesses available medical and scientific literature on health issues related to magnesium. A traditional integrated review format was utilized for this study.
Level I evidence supports the use of magnesium in the prevention and treatment of many common health conditions including
migraine headache,
metabolic syndrome,
diabetes,
hyperlipidemia,
asthma,
premenstrual syndrome,
preeclampsia, and
various cardiac arrhythmias.

Magnesium may also be considered for prevention of
renal calculi and cataract formation,
as an adjunct or treatment for depression, and
as a therapeutic intervention for many other health-related disorders
.

In clinical practice, optimizing magnesium status through diet and supplementation appears to be a safe, useful, and well-documented therapy for several medical conditions.

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Magnesium Excels Against Constipation
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yes - if taken in an inorganic, insoluble form ie one that is not ideal for absorption into tissue.
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not the usual magnesium-based 'holy crap!'

Hypermagnesemia-induced fatality following epsom salt gargles1
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Abstract
Hypermagnesemia is a rare cause of coma in a patient with normal renal function. When present, it is often because of iatrogenic medication overdose. We report a fatal case of chronic Epsom salt gargles for halitosis that produced a serum magnesium of 23.6 mg/dL (9.8 mmol/L) and resulted in coma. We review the wide presentation of hypermagnesemia from subtle neurologic and cardiovascular signs to the major life-threatening clinical manifestations of shock, dysrhythmias, coma, and cardiopulmonary arrest despite emergency dialysis.
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a bit of a weird read.

Myth or Reality—Transdermal Magnesium?
free full text http://www.mdpi.com/2072-6643/9/8/813/htm

i havent spent much time with this one so far, but at first glance it seems like the authors are arguing with themselves.
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i usually use world's healthiest foods for this kind of info, but i like this page now that i've stumbled across it in passing:

Food Sources of Magnesium
https://www.dietitians.ca/your-health/n ... esium.aspx
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i usually use world's healthiest foods for this kind of info, but i like this page now that i've stumbled across it in passing:

Food Sources of Magnesium
https://www.dietitians.ca/your-health/n ... esium.aspx
Using both the Chrome browser and the Edge browser, that page did not work for me. The only thing that showed up was the top 1/3 to 1/2 of the page.
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jimmylegs wrote:a bit of a weird read.

Myth or Reality—Transdermal Magnesium?
free full text http://www.mdpi.com/2072-6643/9/8/813/htm

i havent spent much time with this one so far, but at first glance it seems like the authors are arguing with themselves.
JL Have you tried magnesium oil :?:


I almost laugh, or something, when I see articles or studies questioning or ?trying? (only 56 mg Mg- come on now.) to determine if magnesium oil is absorbed through the skin.

In fact, I'm considering going to the lab and having a blood draw both pre-magnesium oil treatment and post-magnesium oil treatment. Then I would post the results here and maybe send the results to the drug doctor who confidently told me that magnesium is not absorbed through the skin. :roll: :roll:

It's been over 7 years since I did my first magnesium oil treatment, and from the get-go, especially in the earlier days, it's been as obvious as day that it is well absorbed through the skin.

I think that anyone serious about increasing their magnesium levels (and enjoying the benefits of doing so) would risk the $10 or whatever for a bottle of magnesium oil and see first-hand how it works.
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i made some, tried it, didn't like. i don't have any problem absorbing/retaining dietary/oral mag though.

health regs i was reading yesterday advise no more than 350mg per day via supplementation. not clear if they say that because of mag oxide's laxative effect. probably.

please do conduct and post your n=1 study of serum mag pre and post mag oil treatment!!!

makes sense with your stubborn low mag, even with supplementation, that you would be particularly affected by transdermal and/or IV mag therapy. and of course mag rich fooooods will deliver beneficial cofactors we don't see in isolated mag products. it would be worth figuring out what exactly could be going on there. have you looked at metabolic acidosis?
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have you looked at metabolic acidosis?
Now I have (somewhat).

https://www.healthline.com/health/acidosis
Risk factors
Factors that can contribute to your risk of acidosis include:

a high-fat diet that’s low in carbohydrates
kidney failure
obesity
[dehydration]
aspirin or methanol poisoning
diabetes
Right now, I am considering this:

1 I'm chronically dehydrated according to 1) me and 2) the test the doctor gave me a while back. The above cited article listed dehydration as a risk factor for metabolic acidosis.
2) The doctor that gave me the Magnesium IV that transformed my walking for part of 1 day had said that dehydration is one thing that could cause the body to not retain enough magnesium.

My daily mix of 112 oz of water mixed with 400 mg of Natural Calm and 2.5 teaspoons of Salt for Life are helping with the dehydration. I'm currently feeling positive about clearing up the chronic dehydration issue. The addition of the Salt for Life and the quantity I'm currently using are key.
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glad the addition of salt is working. not sure if this will provide any new insight

http://bit.ly/2A6UNOu

(some scrolling required - it's a text-only link, site had decent looking info but also annoying popups)
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JL how did you get that text page ?

Another thing that works well is to use Microsoft Edge browser and then click on "Reading View" to the right of the URL. Very nice reading layout, kind of like a book. It doesn't work with all sites, though.
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I saw this on the Amazon web page and this article looks GOOD:
https://www.amazon.com/Doctors-Best-Abs ... 0F3NVYYCE8
Maximizing Absorption: Why Magnesium Glycinate Lysinate Chelate Magnesium
Mineral absorption occurs mainly in the small intestine. Like any mineral, magnesium may be absorbed as an ion, a mineral in its elemental state carrying a charge. Mineral ions cross the intestinal membrane either by simple diffusion or through active transport by a protein carrier in cells lining the intestine. Magnesium in mineral salts is absorbed in ionic form. However, ionic mineral absorption can be compromised in several ways, including: 1) low solubility, inhibiting ion mineral release, and 2) binding to naturally-occurring dietary factors such as other minerals, phytates, oxalic acid and fats, forming indigestible mineral complexes.7, 8.

A second absorption mechanism has been discovered for minerals. Experiments show that minerals chemically bonded to amino acids (building blocks of protein) are absorbed differently from mineral ions. This has given rise to "chelated" minerals as dietary supplements. Mineral amino acid chelates consist of a single atom of elemental mineral surrounded by two or more amino acid molecules in a stable, ring-like structure.

Unlike mineral salts, which must be digested by stomach acid before the desired mineral portion can be released and absorbed, mineral chelates are not broken down in the stomach or intestines. Instead, chelates cross the intestinal wall intact, carrying the mineral within the amino acid ring. The mineral is then released in the bloodstream for use by the body. Research indicates the best-absorbed chelates consist of one mineral atom chelated with two amino acids. This form of chelate, compared to other chelates, has the ideal chemical attributes for optimum absorption.9 Dipeptide chelates demonstrate superior absorption compared to mineral salts. For example, a magnesium dipeptide chelate was shown to be four times better absorbed than magnesium oxide.9.

Consumer Alert! Not All 'Amino Acid Chelates' Are True Chelates.

For a mineral supplement to qualify as a genuine chelate, it must be carefully processed to ensure the mineral is chemically bonded to amino acids in a stable molecule with the right characteristics. The magnesium glycinate/lysinate in High Absorption Magnesium is a genuine dipeptide chelate. It has a molecular weight of 324 Daltons, considerably lower than the upper limit of 800 Daltons stated in the definition of "mineral amino acid chelates" adopted by the National Nutritional Foods Association (now known as the Natural Products Association) in 1996.10.

Magnesium Health Benefits:

Magnesium is a dietary mineral that participates in hundreds of life-essential processes that occur both inside and outside cells of the body. Magnesium deficiency impacts normal physiologic function on many levels. Adequate magnesium is a fundamental requirement for optimal function of the cardiovascular system, the nervous system, skeletal muscle, the digestive tract, and the uterus. Inadequate magnesium not only affects the heart, blood vessels, and bones, but may also impact blood sugar balance as well.11,12.

Magnesium – Important for Everyone, Deficient in Many.

An abundance of data collected from the last three decades shows a consistent pattern of low magnesium intake in a majority of the U.S. population, with estimates running as high as 75% of Americans not meeting the Recommended Daily Allowance (RDA).13-15 This pattern cuts a wide swath across age, gender ethnic groups. A recent large-scale report on the magnesium status of Americans aged 20 years or older evaluated data from the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES) 1999–2000. The authors conclude that a substantial number of U.S. adults consume diets insufficient for meeting recommended standards of magnesium intake.16 Loss of magnesium during food processing and low magnesium content in commonly eaten foods partially explain inadequate dietary magnesium.17, 18.

Of particular note, magnesium intake tends to decrease with age. Older people may be susceptible to magnesium deficiency for a variety of reasons, including inadequate magnesium intake, poor absorption due to impaired gastrointestinal function, and use of drugs such as diuretics that deplete magnesium from the body.19 It has been theorized that magnesium deficiency may contribute to accelerated aging through effects on the cardiovascular and nervous systems, as well as on muscles and the kidneys.20.

Women who take both synthetic estrogen and calcium supplements may be at risk for low blood levels of magnesium.21 Estrogen promotes the transfer of magnesium from blood to soft tissues. Low blood magnesium may result if the ratio of calcium to magnesium intake exceeds 4 to 1. Magnesium supplementation is thus advisable for women taking estrogen or calcium.

Young adults are not immune to magnesium deficiency. The University of California’s Bogalusa Heart Study collected nutritional data from a cross-sectional sample of 504 young adults between the ages of 19 and 28 years.22 A review of studies on human magnesium status reported that average magnesium intake, along with several other minerals and vitamins, was below the RDA.23.

Unfortunately, a low magnesium status may often not be recognized (both in the doctor’s office and in research studies) when blood concentrations are examined, and many people who could benefit from supplementation go without it.24.

Magnesium – The Versatile Mineral.

The average adult body contains anywhere from about 21 to 28 grams of magnesium. Approximately 60 percent of the body’s magnesium supply is stored in bone. Soft tissue, such as skeletal muscle, contains 38%, leaving only about 1–2% of the total body magnesium content in blood plasma and red blood cells. Magnesium in the body may be bound either to proteins or anions (negatively-charged substances). About 55% of the body’s magnesium content is in the ionic form, which means it carries an electrical charge. Magnesium ions are cations, ions that carry a positive charge. In its charged state, magnesium functions as one of the mineral electrolytes.

Magnesium works as a co-factor for over 300 enzymatic reactions in the body. Metabolism uses a phosphate-containing molecule called ATP as its energy source. Magnesium is required for all reactions involving ATP.25 ATP supplies the energy for physical activity by releasing energy stored in phosphate bonds. Skeletal and heart muscle use up large amounts of ATP. The energy for muscle contraction is released when one of ATP’s phosphate bonds is broken, in a reaction that produces ADP. Phosphate is added back to ADP, re-forming ATP. ATP also powers the cellular calcium pump, which allows muscle cells to relax. Because it participates in these ATP-controlled processes, magnesium is vitally important for muscle contraction and relaxation. By controlling the flow of sodium, potassium and calcium in and out of cells, magnesium regulates the function of nerves as well as muscles.25.

Helps maintain a healthy metabolic profile.*

One study attempted to determine the efficacy of oral magnesium supplementation for metabolic profile improvements in metabolically-obese, normal-weight (MONW) individuals. A total of 47 MONW individuals with hypomagnesemia were enrolled in a clinical randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial. Intervention group received 30 mL of MgCl2 5% solution (equivalent to 382 mg of magnesium) and individuals in control group 30 mL of placebo solution, once daily for 4 months. Initially there were no significant differences between groups. At follow-up, HOMA-IR index, fasting glucose and triglyceride levels were significantly lower in subjects who received MgCl2 compared with control group. The researchers concluded that oral magnesium supplementation improves metabolic profile of MONW individuals.26.

A similar study examined the effects of oral magnesium supplementation on metabolic biomarkers and global genomic and proteomic profiling in overweight individuals. In a randomized, crossover pilot trial, 14 healthy, overweight volunteers were randomly assigned to receive magnesium citrate (500 mg elemental Mg/d) or a placebo for 4 weeks with a 1-month washout period. Fasting blood and urine specimens were collected. Biochemical assays were conducted on blood specimens. Magnesium treatment significantly decreased fasting C-peptide concentrations and appeared to decrease fasting insulin concentrations. Gene expression profiling revealed up-regulation of 24 genes and down-regulation of 36 genes, including genes related to metabolic and inflammatory pathways. The researchers concluded that magnesium supplementation for 4 weeks in overweight individuals led to distinct changes in gene expression and proteomic profiling consistent with favorable effects on several metabolic pathways.27.

Supports overall cardiovascular health.*

Magnesium’s importance for heart health is widely recognized. The heart is the only muscle in the body that generates its own electrical impulses. Through its influence on the heart’s electrical conduction system, magnesium is essential for maintenance of a smooth, regular heartbeat.28 Magnesium appears to help the heart resist the effects of systemic stress, and magnesium supplementation has been found to promote heart health even in the absence of an actual magnesium deficit in the body.29 From 1925 to the present day, researchers have been conducting studies to investigate the link between magnesium and a healthy blood pressure. Evidence from these studies has led to recommendations in European, American, Canadian, and International guidelines about maintaining an adequate magnesium intake to promote a healthy blood pressure.30.

In a Harvard study that followed 39,633 men for 12 years, the investigators noticed a modest positive relationship between magnesium and heart health in the subjects.31 In a recent study of women aged 47–75, higher magnesium intake was not only associated with a healthy heart rate, it was also associated with blood sugar balance, healthy cholesterol levels, and more efficient cellular metabolism.32.

A recent review of magnesium’s relationship with markers of cardiovascular health and overall metabolic health cited several studies that demonstrated beneficial effects of adequate magnesium intake.33 One such study provided 5 weeks of oral magnesium supplementation and resulted in significantly favorable C-reactive protein (CRP) blood levels over subjects taking placebo. 34 CRP is a general maker of inflammation in the body—so lower CRP levels are desirable. Another study found a representative sample of U.S. adults consuming magnesium at levels higher than the RDA had lower levels of CRP than those consuming less than half the RDA. In an assessment of over 11,000 subjects from the Women’s Health Study, magnesium intake was inversely associated with CRP.35 One explanation of how suboptimal magnesium status may adversely affect cardiovascular health is through its impact on oxidative stress: supplementation with magnesium has shown improved blood antioxidant status.

Supports Bone Density.*

Magnesium intake is tied to skeletal bone health through several pathways. Under normal physiologic conditions, parathyroid hormone (PTH) secretion is low when magnesium intake is not adequate. Additionally, PTH resistance can develop. Adequate magnesium intake can support the normal function of PTH. Low magnesium intake is further associated with a disturbance in blood levels of the active metabolite of vitamin D, as well as an increase in cytokines, both of which may impact bone health.

Numerous studies, large and small, have examined the relationship between magnesium and bone health. The dietary intakes of magnesium, potassium, fruits and vegetables are associated with increased bone density in older people.36 In a study of 217 elderly subjects of both genders, a decrease in bone mineral density was associated with lower blood magnesium levels.37 Research also suggests magnesium may help support bone mineral density in females across all ages. In a pilot study that followed 50 girls (ages 8–14) who were assessed as having low dietary magnesium, girls receiving supplementation for 12 months saw higher bone mineral content of the hip than those taking placebo.38 In a two-year, open, controlled trial, 22 out of a group of 31 older women who took daily magnesium supplements showed gains in bone density, while a control group of 23 women not taking the supplements had decreases in bone density.39.

Helps Maintain Muscle Mass, Muscle Power and Physical Performance.*

Skeletal muscle mass and strength loss are risk factors for sarcopenia, osteoporosis, falls, fractures, frailty, and mortality. Magnesium (Mg) could play a role in prevention of age-related loss of skeletal muscle mass, power, and strength directly through physiological mechanisms or indirectly through an impact on chronic low-grade inflammation. A cross-sectional study of 2570 women age 18-79 years examined associations between Mg intake and muscle mass, leg explosive power (LEP), and grip strength. Significant, positive associations were found between higher Mg and indices of skeletal muscle mass and LEP. The results suggest that dietary magnesium may aid conservation of age-related loss of skeletal muscle mass and power in women of all ages.40.

Magnesium was also found to improve physical performance in a separate, randomized, controlled trial of 124 healthy women (mean age: 71.5) attending a mild fitness program and randomly allocated to treatment group (300 mg Mg/d; n = 53) or control group (no placebo or intervention; n = 71). After baseline assessment and at 12 weeks, the primary outcome was a change in Short Physical Performance Battery (SPPB). The researchers concluded that daily magnesium oxide supplementation for 12 weeks seems to improve physical performance in healthy, elderly women. These findings suggest a role for magnesium supplementation in preventing or delaying age-related decline in physical performance.41.

Another study tested whether magnesium influences physical performance of volleyball players. Twenty-five professional male volleyball players were assigned randomly to experimental (350 mg Mg/day for 4 weeks) and control groups (500 mg maltodextrin/day for 4 weeks). Significant decreases in lactate production and significant increases (of up to 3 cm) in countermovement jump and countermovement jump with arm swing were detected in experimental group following magnesium supplementation, but not in control group at T1. The study concluded that magnesium supplementation improved alactic anaerobic metabolism, even though the players were not magnesium-deficient.42.

Scientific References.

1. Bortz, Jonathan D. 2017. Challenges with Magnesium Bioavailability Studies, Magnesium Salts and Chelates and Caco2 Cell Uptake Studies.

2. Coudray, C et al. 2005. Study of magnesium bioavailability from ten organic and inorganic Mg salts in Mg-depleted rats using a stable isotope approach. Mag Res. Dec: 18, 4.

3. Walker, AF et al. 2003. Mg citrate found more bioavailable than other Mg preparations in a randomized, double-blind study. Magnes Res. Sep;16(3):183-91.

4. Siebricht, Stefan. 2013. Magnesium Bisglycinate as safe form for mineral supplementation in human nutrition. Intl J of orthomolecular and related medicine. 144.

5. Schuette, SA et al. 1994. Bioavailability of magnesium diglycinate vs magnesium oxide in patients with ileal resection. J Parenter Enteral Nutr. Sep-Oct;18(5):430-5.

6. Supakatisant, C et al. 2015. Oral magnesium for relief in pregnancy-induced leg cramps: a randomized controlled trial. Matern Child Nutr. Apr;11(2):139-45.

7. Adibi, S.A. 1971. Intestinal transport of dipeptides in man: relative importance of hydrolysis and intact absorption. J Clin Invest. 50(11):2266-75.

8. Bohn, T et al. 2004. Phytic acid added to white-white bread inhibits fractional apparent magnesium absorption in humans. Am J Clin Nutr. Mar;79(3):418-23.

9. Ashmead, H.D. et a. 1985. Intestinal Absorption of Metal Ions and Chelates. Springfield, Illinois: Charles C. Thomas.

10. NNFA definition of mineral amino acid chelates, in NNFA Today. 1996. p. 15.

11. Abbott, L.G. et al. 1993. Clinical manifestations of magnesium deficiency. Miner Electrolyte Metab. 19 (4-5):314-22. y.

12. Barbagallo, M. et al. 2007. Magnesium metabolism in hypertension and type 2 diabetes mellitus. Am J Ther. 14(4):375-85.

13. Durlach, J. 1989. Recommended dietary amounts of magnesium: Mg RDA. Magnesium Research. 2(3):195-203.

14. Pennington, J.A., et al. 1986. Mineral content of foods and total diets: the Selected Minerals in Foods Survey, 1982-1984. J Am Diet Assoc. 86(7):876-91.

15. Alaimo, K., et al. 1994. Dietary intake of vitamins, minerals, and fiber of persons ages 2 months and over in the United States: Third National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey, Phase 1, 1988-1991. Advanced data. 258:1-28.

16. Ford, E.S. et al. 2003. Dietary magnesium intake in a national sample of US adults. J Nutr. 133(9):2879-82.

17. Marier, J.R. 1986. Magnesium content of the food supply in the modern-day world. Magnesium. 5(1):1-8.

18. Guerrera, M.P. et al. 2009. Therapeutic uses of magnesium. Am Fam Physician. 80(2):157- 62.

19. Costello, R.B. et al. 1992. A review of magnesium intake in the elderly. A cause for concern? Magnes Res. 5(1):61-7.

20. Durlach, J., et al. 1998. Magnesium status and ageing: an update. Magnes Res. 11(1):25-42.

21. Seelig, M. 1990. Increased need for magnesium with the use of combined estrogen and calcium for osteoporosis treatment. Magnesium Research. 3:197-215.

22. Zive, M.M., et al. 1996. Marginal vitamin and mineral intakes of young adults: the Bogalusa Heart Study. J Adolesc Health. 19(1):39-47. Center for Magnesium Education & Research (http://www.magnesiumeducation.com/how-much-mg)

23. Volpe, S.L. 2008. Magnesium, the metabolic syndrome, insulin resistance, and type 2 diabetes mellitus. Crit Rev Food Sci Nutr. 48(3):293-300.

24. McLean, R.M. 1994. Magnesium and its therapeutic uses: a review. Am J Medicine. 96:63-76.

25. Graber, T.W. 1987. Role of magnesium in health and disease. Comprehensive Therapy. 13(1):29-35.

26. Rodriguez-Moran, M et al. 2014. Oral magnesium supplementation improves the metabolic profile of metabolically obese, normal-weight individuals: a randomized double-blind placebo-controlled trial. Arch Med Res. Jul;45(5):388-93.

27. Chacko, SA et al. 2011. Magnesium supplementation, metabolic and inflammatory markers, and global genomic and proteomic profiling: a randomized, double-blind, controlled, crossover trial in overweight individuals. Feb;93(2):463-73.

28. Sueta, C.A. et al. 1995. Antiarrhythmic action of pharmacological administration of magnesium in heart failure: a critical review of new data. Magnesium Research. 8(4): 389-401.

29. Classen, H.-G. 1986. Systemic stress, magnesium status and cardiovascular damage. Magnesium. 5:105-110.

30. Sontia, B. et al. 2007. Role of magnesium in hypertension. Arch Biochem Biophys. 458(1):33-9.

31. Al-Delaimy, W.K., et al. 2004. Magnesium intake and risk of coronary heart disease among men. J Am Coll Nutr. 23(1):63-70.

32. Nielsen, F.H., et al. 2007. Dietary magnesium deficiency induces heart rhythm changes, impairs glucose tolerance, and decreases serum cholesterol in post-menopausal women. J Am Coll Nutr. 26(2):121-32.

33. Bo, S. et al. 2008. Role of dietary magnesium in cardiovascular disease prevention, insulin sensitivity and diabetes. Curr Opin Lipidol. 19(1):50-6.

34. Rude, R.K. et al. 2009. Skeletal and hormonal effects of magnesium deficiency. J Am Coll Nutr. 28(2):131-41.

35. Musso, C.G. 2009. Magnesium metabolism in health and disease. Int Urol Nephrol. 41(2):357-62.

36. Tucker, K.L., et al. 1999. Potassium, magnesium, and fruit and vegetable intakes are associated with greater bone mineral density in elderly men and women. Amer J Clin Nutr. 69(4):727-736.

37. Saito, N., et al. 2004. Bone mineral density, serum albumin and serum magnesium. Journ Amer College of Nutr. 23(6):701S-703S.

38. Carpenter, T.O., et al. 2006. A randomized controlled study of effects of dietary magnesium oxide supplementation on bone mineral content in healthy girls. J Clin Endocrinol Metab. 91(12):4866-72.

39. Stendig-Lindberg, G., R. et al. 1993. Trabecular bone density in a two year controlled trial of peroral magnesium in osteoporosis. Magnes Res. 6(2):155-163.

40. Welch, AA et al. 2016. Dietary Magnesium Is Positively Associated With Skeletal Muscle Power and Indices of Muscle Mass and May Attenuate the Association Between Circulating C-Reactive Protein and Muscle Mass in Women. J Bone Miner Res. Feb;31(2):317-25.

41. Veronese, N et al. 2014. Effect of oral magnesium supplementation on physical performance in healthy elderly women involved in a weekly exercise program: a randomized controlled trial. Amer J Clin Nutr. Sep;100(3):974-81.

42. Setaro, L et al. 2014. Magnesium status and the physical performance of volleyball players: effects of magnesium supplementation. J Sports Sci. 32(5):438-45.
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nice find.

i hadn't seen your question re the text only version.

when there's a little down arrow to the right of search results, sometimes its little flyout menu includes a 'cached' option. when you select that, the resulting page includes a text link to a text only version of the page content.

sometimes, it's a real race to get to the text only content before a popup leaps into action. sometimes even after you win the race, there's no content at the text only url. but, most of the time, you can get a much more calm reader xp.

haven't tried the reading view in edge. i haven't used that browser very often to date. will keep it in mind.
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Long-term magnesium supplementation improves arterial stiffness in overweight and obese adults: results of a randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled intervention trial
http://ajcn.nutrition.org/content/103/5/1260.short
Abstract

Background: Epidemiologic studies have suggested a protective effect of magnesium intake on cardiovascular disease risk. However, intervention trials of magnesium supplementation on blood pressure and conventional cardiometabolic risk markers are inconsistent. Effects on vascular function markers related to cardiovascular disease risk have rarely been studied.

Objective: The objective was to evaluate the effects of long-term magnesium supplementation on arterial stiffness.

Design: We performed a 24-wk, randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled intervention study. Fifty-two overweight and slightly obese individuals (30 men and 22 postmenopausal women, mean ± SD age: 62 ± 6 y) were randomly allocated to receive either 3 times daily magnesium (3 × 117 mg or 350 mg/d) or placebo capsules. Twenty-four-hour urine collections and 24-h ambulatory blood pressure assessments were performed at the start and end of the study. Carotid-to-femoral pulse wave velocity (PWVc-f) was assessed at baseline, after 12 wk, and at week 24.

Results: Serum magnesium concentrations did not differ after 12 wk but tended to increase after 24-wk magnesium supplementation compared with placebo by 0.02 mmol/L (95% CI: 0.00, 0.04 mmol/L; P = 0.09). Twenty-four-hour urinary magnesium excretion increased by 2.01 mmol (95% CI: 1.22, 2.93 mmol; P < 0.001) at week 24. PWVc-f was not changed after 12 wk (0.0 m/s; 95% CI: −0.6, 0.5 m/s; P = 0.90) but was improved in the magnesium compared with the placebo group by 1.0 m/s (95% CI: 0.4, 1.6 m/s; P = 0.001) after 24 wk. Office and 24-h ambulatory blood pressure levels were not changed. No adverse events were observed.

Conclusion: Our data indicate that a daily magnesium supplement of 350 mg for 24 wk in overweight and obese adults reduces arterial stiffness, as estimated by a decrease in PWVc-f, suggesting a potential mechanism by which an increased dietary magnesium intake beneficially affects cardiovascular health. This trial was registered at clinicaltrials.gov as NCT02235805.
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update Re: 2017 study: desalinated water = lower serum mag

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Magnesium deficiency in tap water in Israel: The desalination era (2018)
https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/a ... 6417313401

Highlights
• Tap water in Israel is of good quality and potable.
• Use of desalinated water in Israel leads to Mg deficiency in drinking water.
• Household filtration of tap water worsens Mg deficiency.
• Tap water sources are: ground water, surface water and desalinated water.
• Strong daily changes in mineral content of tap water due to mixing of water sources.

Abstract
Water desalination has been extensively developed in Israel, particularly in the last decade. The desalination process provides fresh water that typically lacks minerals, and among these are ions that are essential to human health and/or to agricultural production, such as Mg. We analyzed 28 tap water samples originating from different cities across Israel to document their concentrations of Mg and other elements. The data from this survey (summer 2016) were compared with the results of similar observations conducted in 2008. Regarding toxic elements, tap water across Israel does not pose any health risk for consumers and may be used as drinking water without any household pretreatment. This condition has not changed since 2008. However, the problem of Mg deficiency due to the use of desalinated water was observed in about half of the sampling locations in 2016, whereas no Mg deficiency had been detected in 2008. Moreover, household filtration of tap water prior to consumption as drinking water may worsen the situation due to the Mg status resulting from rejection of this ion; this could be harmful to the consumer, particularly under prolonged exposure.
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