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Adults aged 18–45 with poor sleep who took 2 grams of magnesium L-threonate daily for 6 weeks showed a 6.3% improvement in reaction time and visuo-motor coordination on the 3D Aim Trainer, while...

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The supplement delivers magnesium into brain cells, where it strengthens the connections between neurons that control quick reactions and hand-eye coordination. This makes the brain process what it sees and respond with movement faster. Improved sleep stability may also help, but the main reason...

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Magnesium from the supplement enters the brain through special transporters, increases magnesium levels inside brain cells, and strengthens the connections between neurons in areas that control quick reactions and hand-eye coordination. This makes the brain process visual information and send motor commands faster, leading to better performance on tasks that require fast responses.

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Magnesium L-threonate crosses the blood-brain barrier via sodium-dependent glucose transporters due to its L-threonate ligand

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Intracellular magnesium concentrations increase in neurons of the prefrontal cortex and hippocampus

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Elevated magnesium enhances NMDA receptor function and promotes long-term potentiation, increasing synaptic density and neural connectivity in visuo-motor and executive control circuits

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Improved synaptic efficiency in prefrontal and hippocampal networks accelerates the processing of visual stimuli and the initiation of motor responses

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In Simple Terms

Magnesium increases vagal activity during sleep, lowering heart rate and improving heart rate variability. This stabilizes brain activity during rest, reducing background neural interference and allowing faster, more precise responses during waking tasks.

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Magnesium ions enter autonomic nervous system tissues and cardiac pacemaker cells

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Magnesium acts as a calcium antagonist, reducing sympathetic drive and enhancing parasympathetic (vagal) activity

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Increased vagal tone elevates heart rate variability and lowers resting heart rate during sleep

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Improved autonomic stability during sleep reduces cortical hyperexcitability and enhances neural signal-to-noise ratio during waking visuo-motor tasks

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The effects of magnesium L-threonate (Magtein®) on cognitive performance and sleep quality in adults: a randomised, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial

Randomized Controlled Trial
Human
2025

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Source Study

The effects of magnesium L-threonate (Magtein®) on cognitive performance and sleep quality in adults: a randomised, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial

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DOI: 10.3389/fnut.2025.1729164

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Adults aged 35–55 with self-reported sleep problems who take 1 gram of magnesium L-threonate daily for 21 days experience higher daytime energy, greater mental alertness, and increased productivity, as recorded by self-reports and wearable devices.

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Taking 1 gram of magnesium L-threonate daily for 21 days increases daytime activity and readiness scores in adults aged 35–55 who report sleep problems, as measured by the Oura ring.

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In healthy adults aged 18–45 with self-reported poor sleep, taking 2 grams of magnesium L-threonate daily for 6 weeks leads to an 8.4-point increase in overall cognitive performance on the NIH Total Cognition Composite, compared to a 5.6-point increase in those taking a placebo.

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In adults aged 18–45 with self-reported poor sleep, taking 2 grams of magnesium L-threonate daily for six weeks lowers resting heart rate during sleep by 1.32 beats per minute and raises heart rate variability by 1.45 milliseconds.

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