Should we really all be taking magnesium supplements? – podcast

Testimonials about the beneficial health effects of magnesium supplements abound online, with influencers claiming that a daily pill can help with everything from anxiety to sleep and brain fog. But do any of these claims stack up? Ian Sample is joined by co-host Madeleine Finlay to find out where the science stands. They also hear from Katherine Tucker, the founder of the Center for Population Health at the University of Massachusetts Lowell. She explains what magnesium is doing in our bodies and the best approach we can take to ensure we are getting enough Support the Guardian: theguardian.com/sciencepod Continue reading...

By Presented by Ian Sample with Madeleine Finlay, produced by Ellie Sans, sound design by Joel Cox; the executive producer was Ellie Bury