Magnesium glycinate evidence, 2021

Mah J, Pitre T, BMC Complementary Medicine and Therapies, 2021 — systematic review and meta-analysis of magnesium for sleep in older adults

Grade
Design
meta analysis
Year
2021
Participants
151
Ingredient
Magnesium glycinate
Goal
Sleep

Effect

Pooled RCTs showed a ~17-minute reduction in time to fall asleep with oral magnesium; certainty rated low because the trials are few and small.

Limitations and notes

Honest read: suggestive, not settled. We keep the sleep pairing at grade B.

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