The Best Magnesium Supplements for Sleep: What the Evidence Says
Magnesium glycinate and L-threonate are the forms most supported by research for sleep. Here's how they compare, what dose the trials used, and which products meet the standard.
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Magnesium, melatonin, 3 a.m. waking, and recovery. The evidence behind better sleep, including the doses studies actually used.
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