You may or may not be deficient in magnesium—a mineral that is required for over 300 enzymatic reactions in your body. However, given the prevalence of its bodily use, it’s quite possible that you could use a little more. But how do you know if magnesium is something you lack? Let’s look at some ofContinue reading “What’s your Sign … of Magnesium Deficiency?”
Category Archives: Magnesium
Protein, Carbs Build Strong Bones after a Workout
It’s quite common for exercise enthusiasts to guzzle protein drinks after a big workout, but they’re usually doing it to add muscle mass or to aid in recovery. Some may even be doing it to look cool! A new study published in Medicine and Science in Sports and Exercise suggests that consuming some protein and someContinue reading “Protein, Carbs Build Strong Bones after a Workout”
Magnesium Linked to All Sorts of Good Health
If you’re an AIM Member, you’ve probably heard about how important magnesium is. You likely know that it’s involved in over 300 biochemical processes or that some estimates show about 80% of the population may not receive adequate amounts. It’s also believed that magnesium deficiency (more severe than inadequacy) may affect up to 15% of theContinue reading “Magnesium Linked to All Sorts of Good Health”
Outstanding Support from AIM
Shared by Marilyn Rough, AIM Preferred Member in London, Ontario. In September 2016, Marilyn Rough tuned in to a teleclass entitled “The Wonders of AIM’s Magnesium Products” presented by AIM Director Rica Gerhardt. Afterward, Marilyn emailed Rica to thank her because she is a new woman as a result of taking the time toContinue reading “Outstanding Support from AIM”
Magnesium vs. Diabetes: 4 More Things You Should Know
It’s National Diabetes Month, and it would be remiss of us to not mention magnesium. To be fair, we’ve mentioned magnesium and its inverse relationship to diabetes on more than one occasion, but this month, a large meta-analysis was published in Nutrition. So, it’s worth bringing up, at least, one more time. Here’s four new thingsContinue reading “Magnesium vs. Diabetes: 4 More Things You Should Know”
Magnesium for Healthier Bodies
Magnesium’s function in the human body is vast—everything from electrolyte maintenance to metabolism to heart health and so much more can be traced back to magnesium. AIM Mag-nificence™ can help create a body in balance and lead to improved health in a number of areas. How can you tell if you need more magnesium? Without aContinue reading “Magnesium for Healthier Bodies”
Potassium and Magnesium Linked to Fewer Strokes
If you like nutritional meta-analyses, then have I got a treat for you. Two separate papers (one for each gender) were published this year (The American Journal of Clinical Nutrition, International Journal of Stroke) that reviewed the relationship between magnesium, potassium, calcium and the likelihood of strokes. The study on women published in the AJCN, tookContinue reading “Potassium and Magnesium Linked to Fewer Strokes”
Sleep Mag-nificently
Sleep isn’t that exciting. I mean, it’s basically lying still and unaware in a dark room for an extended period of time. But to an insomniac, it’s a blissful and often unachievable Nirvana-like state. And if you’re an older adult, then there’s a fifty percent chance that you have insomnia. Sleep is so very important. It helpsContinue reading “Sleep Mag-nificently”
Low Levels of Magnesium, A Risk Factor of Type 2 Diabetes
Studies in the last few years have investigated magnesium’s ability to regulate insulin secretion and/or action, and this is why low levels of magnesium are commonly considered a risk factor in the development of type 2 diabetes. Scientists at Brown University are now looking at ways to tailor nutritional therapy for diabetes based on several factors: genetics,Continue reading “Low Levels of Magnesium, A Risk Factor of Type 2 Diabetes”
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