Magnesium and Pre-Eclampsia

7thSpace Interactive – New York, NY, USA – Magpie Trial in the U.K., a randomised trial comparing magnesium sulphate with placebo for women with pre-eclampsia. Data presented here provide further reassurance about the longer term safety of magnesium sulphate when used for women with pre-eclampsia. 7th Space…

Magnesium Reduces Incidence of Cerebral Palsy in Premature Births By a Third

ABC News – The risk of premature babies developing cerebral palsy is cut by a third if the mother is given magnesium sulphate immediately before birth, new research shows. Doctors are hailing the development as the biggest breakthrough in preventing the debilitating condition in half a century, despite the fact it is not yet being [...]

Magnesium Eases PMS

Indian Express – New Delhi, India – As low magnesium may reduce serotonin activity, magnesium supplements—200–400 mg/day—may help relieve nervousness, mood swings and breast tenderness. … Indian Express..

Magnesium and Diet

U.S. News & World Report – Can Supplements Compensate for an Unwholesome Diet? Washington, DC, USA – As a young woman, the additional supplements you may want to consider include calcium (500 milligrams twice a day) and magnesium (200 mg twice a day), … U.S. News & World Report

Magnesium and Periods

Daily Mail – Psst! The secret health tips female doctors want OTHER women to know… The irritable moods and water retention that affect many women the week before their period can be helped by taking more magnesium, says Dr Ann Walker. … Daily Mail…

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Magnesium Deficiency and Osteoporosis

OregonLive.com – YOU Docs: How to eat your way to a healthier skeleton. Women with osteoporosis often are short on magnesium, which makes up 1 percent of the minerals in bone. That may sound piddlin’, but if you don’t … Oregon Live..

Magnesium and Bone Health

Whole Foods Magazine – Bone and Joint Care Primer. If calcium can be described as the center of the bone health universe, the question still remains as to whether everything revolves around it. Most current views on bone formation concur that there is more to consider than calcium, and too much attention paid to it [...]

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Nutrient Balance for Bone Health

Huffington Post – We know that magnesium is necessary for bone health but it has a much broader scope than even I imagined. Most people think that calcium is the most important factor in bone health. Some are now realizing that vitamin D is also a necessary component. However, it’s not well known that magnesium [...]

Magnesium and Natural Bone Health

Natural Practitioner Magazine – Encouraging Natural Bone Health. Osteoporosis and low bone mass are not mandatory conditions of aging. With that in mind, natural strategies should help raise expectations for good bone health. Natural Practitioner Magazine…

Magnesium and Depression

BodyBuilding Science – Antidepressant activity of zinc and magnesium… By Zbyszko Tarczewski Recently, studies have demonstrated that zinc and magnesium possess antidepressant properties. Zinc and magnesium exhibit antidepressant-like activity in a variety of tests and models in laboratory animals. They are active in forced … Body Building Science…