If you’re taking magnesium for sleep or muscle cramps and notice it’s not working, you could be making one of these common magnesium mistakes. Learn how to take magnesium correctly for the most magnesium benefits. Your health will thank you.

0:00 Introduction: Magnesium mistakes

0:14 Magnesium dosage

1:03 Magnesium RDA explained

3:29 Magnesium types explained

4:58 The best magnesium supplement

7:04 Magnesium deficiency symptoms

14:01 Correcting magnesium deficiency and magnesium benefits

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The average recommended dose of magnesium is 350–420 mg, but this was never meant to optimize brain and nervous system function. It’s the bare minimum to prevent deficiency, not support optimal health.

The form of magnesium matters. Many supplements use magnesium oxide, which has very low absorption and can limit results.

Magnesium glycinate is one of the best forms, with high absorption and better tolerance for the digestive system.

Only about 1% of magnesium is found in the blood, making deficiency difficult to detect with standard blood tests. An RBC magnesium test is slightly better, but still not fully accurate.

To support healthy magnesium levels, take 300–400 mg of magnesium glycinate a few times per day. This can help support blood pressure, reduce palpitations, and improve sleep.

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Dr. Berg, age 61, is a chiropractor who specializes in Healthy Ketosis & Intermittent Fasting. He is the Director of Dr. Berg Nutritionals and author of the best-selling book The Healthy Keto Plan. He no longer practices, but focuses on health education through social media.

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The #1 Magnesium Mistake Everyone Makes