Can a special magnesium pill help you sleep better and feel more awake?
Magnesium-L-threonate improves sleep quality and daytime functioning in adults with self-reported sleep problems: A randomized controlled trial
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This study tested a special kind of magnesium called MgT that can reach the brain. People took it for 3 weeks to see if it helped them sleep deeper and feel more energetic during the day.
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Participants are randomly assigned to treatment or control groups, minimizing bias. Considered the gold standard for testing whether an intervention causes an effect.
Not medical advice. For informational purposes only. Always consult a healthcare professional. Terms
This study tested a special kind of magnesium called MgT that can reach the brain. People took it for 3 weeks to see if it helped them sleep deeper and feel more energetic during the day.
Systematic Reviews & Meta-Analyses
Max 100Randomized Controlled Trials
Max 90Cohort Studies
Max 72Case-Control Studies
Max 58Cross-Sectional Studies
Max 44Case Reports & Case Series
Max 30Expert Opinion & Narrative Reviews
Max 561 / 90
Evidence Score
Participants are randomly assigned to treatment or control groups, minimizing bias. Considered the gold standard for testing whether an intervention causes an effect.
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Hausenblas HA, Lynch T, Hooper S, Shrestha A, Rosendale D, Gu J
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Taking magnesium supplements leads to better sleep quality through changes in brain chemicals that control sleep.
Taking 1 gram of magnesium L-threonate daily for 21 days increases deep sleep, REM sleep, and light sleep duration in adults aged 35–55 who report sleep problems, as measured by wearable biosensors.
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.
In adults aged 35–55 with self-reported sleep problems, taking 1 gram of magnesium L-threonate daily for 21 days resulted in no serious adverse events and fewer side effects compared to placebo.
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.