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Magnesium (Glycinate)

Helpful when dietary magnesium is low; glycinate form is often well-tolerated. Evidence for sleep is mixed but plausible.

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Dosing model
FLATFixed dose (no body-weight scaling).
Min dose
100 mg
Max dose
350 mg
Rounding
50 mg

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gutdigestionresearch-only

Groups gut-inflammation oriented peptides (mostly studied in preclinical colitis/inflammation models).

KPV
1mg
BPC-157
1mg
Magnesium (Glycinate)
400mg
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metabolicweight-lossclinical-only

Investigational/clinical agents with strong RCT evidence in obesity-related indications (not supplements).

Retatrutide (LY-343794)
1mg
Cagrilintide
1mg
Magnesium (Glycinate)
400mg
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strength

Supports training without grey-area or banned ingredients.

Creatine Monohydrate
5000mg
Beta-Alanine
3200mg
Magnesium (Glycinate)
400mg
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recovery

Reduces muscle soreness and supports faster return to training.

Magnesium Glycinate
400mg
Curcumin Extract
1000mg
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recoverysleep

Designed to support sleep quality, parasympathetic activation, and overnight recovery without heavy sedation.

Magnesium Glycinate
400mg
Glycine
3000mg
L-Theanine
200mg
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dailywomens-health

Simple daily baseline to cover common gaps and support long-term health markers without fish-derived oils.

Women’s Multivitamin (generic)
1000mg
Vitamin D3
50mg
Magnesium (Glycinate)
400mg
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recoverysleep

Supports post-training soreness reduction and recovery.

Curcumin Extract
1000mg
Magnesium (Glycinate)
400mg
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dailylongevity

High ROI basics for general health and micronutrient support.

Vitamin D3
50mg
Magnesium (Glycinate)
400mg
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daily

Maximizes health impact per dollar.

Vitamin D3
50mg
Magnesium Glycinate
400mg
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Evidence
2 records
Insomnia in older adults (sleep latency, total sleep time)
Older adults with insomnia (3 RCTs, n=151)Systematic review & meta-analysis
Low

Magnesium supplementation reduced sleep onset latency by ~17 min vs. placebo; increased sleep time and efficiency. Evidence rated low-to-very-low quality; all trials at moderate-to-high bias risk.

Dose: 320 mg Duration: 8 weeks
Benefit most plausible in those with low baseline magnesium. Dose refers to elemental magnesium.
Sleep quality in adults with poor sleep (magnesium bisglycinate RCT)
Adults aged 18–65 with self-reported poor sleep (n=155)RCT (double-blind, placebo-controlled)
Moderate

250 mg elemental magnesium as bisglycinate modestly but significantly reduced Insomnia Severity Index score vs. placebo (−3.9 vs −2.3, p=0.049) by week 4; well-tolerated with minimal GI effects.

Dose: 250 mg Duration: 8 weeks
First RCT specifically using magnesium bisglycinate for sleep in a general adult population.
Forms
Magnesium glycinate
Gentler GI profile; common evening choice.
Magnesium citrate
Often more laxative; can be useful if constipation.