I recently read in your column that you test your patient’s magnesium levels when they have been on long-term proton-pump ...

DEAR DR. ROACH: I recently read in your column that you test your patient’s magnesium levels when they have been on long-term ...

ANSWER: People who are on PPIs and most diuretics are at a high risk for low magnesium. It’s true that most magnesium is in the cells; however, like potassium and calcium, a low blood level does ...

Most people have never had their magnesium levels checked. Their annual bloodwork probably didn't flag it. And yet, according to Dr. Divya Gopal, Additional Director of Internal Medicine at Sir H.N.

Magnesium rarely gets the spotlight, but it has widely become known that it supports more than 300 enzyme reactions in the body. It helps muscles relax, keeps the heartbeat steady, and even plays a ...

A new study, published in the journal Nutrients, investigates factors associated with cognitive performance in older adults. In agreement with previous research, it finds that age, body mass index ...

Many people are not getting enough magnesium, even when eating healthy. This is because the body's ability to absorb and keep magnesium is affected by many factors. These include medications, gut ...