Magnesium: what the biggest YouTube health voices say

Dr. Eric Berg’s take: Endorses magnesium glycinate as key for bone building in osteoporosis, since D3 and K2 need it and it controls calcium.

Huberman Lab’s take: Recommends magnesium threonate or bisglycinate for falling asleep faster and deeper sleep; suggests trying it alone for about a week to gauge effect.

Thomas DeLauer’s take: Recommends magnesium around the time you'd normally break a fast, saying it calms NMDA receptor activity and helps blunt conditioned hunger.

Dr. Mark Hyman’s take: Recommends magnesium as a bare-minimum supplement during a ten-day detox, noting it supports regularity and pairs with electrolytes.

FoundMyFitness’s take: Endorses magnesium supplementation since most people miss needs; favours bioavailable forms like glycinate at night, dismisses oxide, and suggests pairing threonate with another form.

JJ Virgin’s take: Calls magnesium helpful for recovery after workouts and includes it in her own strength and recovery formula alongside creatine and taurine.

Realfoodology (Courtney Swan)’s take: Considers magnesium a very good supplement when needed, but says unneeded supplements waste money and food should cover most nutrients.

Dr. Kara Fitzgerald’s take: Takes magnesium glycinate at bedtime herself and prescribes it often in practice, valuing its double use alongside glycine.