Health experts discuss the importance of magnesium, symptoms of deficiency, recommended daily intake, dietary sources, and when supplementation might be necessary, while also cautioning against over-supplementation.
Do you need a magnesium supplement? Experts share symptoms of deficiency
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TL;DR: Key points with love ❤️Health experts discuss the importance of magnesium, symptoms of deficiency, recommended daily intake, dietary sources, and when supplementation might be necessary, while also cautioning against over-supplementation.
Trending- Magnesium deficiency can increase the risk of hypertension, cardiovascular disease, type 2 diabetes, migraine headaches, and osteoporosis.
- Symptoms of deficiency include insomnia, muscle cramps, constipation, nausea, vomiting, fatigue, weakness, numbness, tingling, personality changes, and heart arrhythmias.
- Severe cases of deficiency might lead to hypocalcemia (low calcium levels) or hypokalemia (low potassium levels).
- Over-supplementation can cause diarrhea, nausea, and lethargy.
What: Health experts providing information on magnesium's role in the body, symptoms of deficiency, recommended daily intake, dietary sources, and the appropriate use of magnesium supplements.
When: Published June 9, 2025 (current discussion).
Where: New York City (Mount Sinai Health System, Mount Sinai Hospital), Brooklyn (Long Island University), Massachusetts (360Girls&Women), U.S. (general population studies).
Why: To inform the public about the critical health benefits of magnesium, help identify potential deficiency symptoms, and provide evidence-based guidance on meeting daily requirements through diet or supplementation.
How: Fox News Digital interviewed multiple health experts, including primary care physicians, pharmacists, and registered dietitians, and referenced information from the National Institutes of Health (NIH) Office of Dietary Supplements and Healthline.