Does Essential Mg cause a laxative effect like other magnesium supplements do?
The oxide form of magnesium is not only the poorest-absorbed form, it’s also the chief culprit for causing a laxative effect. Essential Mg does not contain magnesium oxide. Magnesium citrate is an excellent form of magnesium, but in high amounts it too can cause a laxative effect. Essential Mg contains magnesium citrate, but in amounts that come nowhere near creating that issue. The main type of magnesium in Essential Mg is magnesium bisglycinate (aka glycinate), which is not only a highly bioavailable form, it has the least potential for creating a laxative effect. This is also true with the succinate, malate and taurinate forms found in Essential Mg.
How serious is insufficient sleep and how can I address that?
The conclusions of a recent study involving 8,000 participants: 50+ year-old individuals who sleep 5 hours or less a night may be at risk for several serious and chronic health conditions, ranging from heart disease to cancer.
The research, published online October 18 in PLOS Medicine [1], found that compared to those who slept 7-8 hours, individuals who slept less than 5 hours had a 30% increase in many health issues including:
- Arthritis
- Cancer
- Chronic kidney disease
- Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
- Coronary heart disease
- Dementia
- Depression
- Diabetes
- Heart Failure
- Liver Disease
- Parkinson’s disease
- Stroke
Those in their 60’s who slept less than 5 hours were shown to have a 32% higher risk, while those in their 70’s, a 40% increased risk was found.
Lead investigator, Dr. Séverine Sabia, PhD, states, "It is important to take care of our sleep." Dr. Sabia noted that the source of the sleep problem must be addressed, but for those who don’t have a medical reason for insufficient sleep, she further went on to say that “Healthy sleep habits are a must. These include keeping a regular sleep schedule, a healthy lifestyle — physical activity and light exposure during the day, and a light dinner — and avoidance of screens for a half hour before sleep."
While allowing for the fact that “chronic diseases often coexist, particularly at older ages, it remains unclear how sleep duration may be associated with risk of multimorbidity,” Dr. Sabia also emphasized, "Sleep is important for the regulation of several body function, such as metabolic, endocrine, and inflammatory regulation over the day, that in turn, when dysregulated, may contribute to increased risk of several chronic conditions."
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Summary
I am oftentimes reminded of the words of highly respected coach Nate Llerandi, who labeled the lack of quality sleep the ultimate performance killer. Coach Llerandi states, “Sleep deprivation can put you in one of the holes you’ll ever experience. It goes hand in hand with overtraining, erratic training, and poor performances.” Dr. Bill Misner elaborates: "Deep sleep patterns may mean the difference between big anabolic gains and none at all! Both bodily repair and anabolic growth occur only during quality rest, and when deep sleep patterns become routine. While lack of sleep can have dire consequences, adequate sleep provides only positive, healthful benefits.”
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REFERENCES:
[1] https://journals.plos.org/plosmedicine/article?id=10.1371/journal.pmed.1004109
[2] https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3256323/
[3] Brzezinski A, Vangel MG, Wurtman RJ, et al. Effects of exogenous melatonin on sleep: a meta-analysis. Sleep Med Rev. 2005 Feb;9(1):41-50.
[4] Sateia MJ, Nowell PD. Insomnia. Lancet. 2004;364:1959–73.
How much magnesium should I take daily?
The government-set Recommended Daily Allowance (RDA) for magnesium is 420 mg a day for males and 320 mg a day for females. A more appropriate amount to aim for, however, is the Optimal Daily Intake (ODI) standard of 500-750 mg of magnesium. Dr. Shari Lieberman, who developed the ODIs, states: "In order to attain a state of optimum health and disease prevention, we must take into our bodies' optimum - not minimum - amounts of vitamins and minerals.”
Magnesium expert Mildred Seelig suggests even more precise dosages of 2.7 mg of magnesium per pound of body weight, with those under severe chronic stress or engaged in strenuous work/athletic training needing a dose of up to 4.5 mg of magnesium per pound of body weight.
EXAMPLES:
- Normal daily dose: 160-pound person x 2.7 mg = 432 mg of magnesium daily
- Moderate stress/medium training volume dose: 160-pound person x 3.3 mg = 528 mg of magnesium daily
- Severe chronic stress/highest training volume period dose: 160-pound person x 4.5 mg = 720 mg of magnesium daily
Could you tell me more about the forms of magnesium found in Essential Mg?
Essential Mg contains the following five highly bioavailable forms of magnesium:
- Magnesium bisglycinate is magnesium chelated (bonded) to the amino acid glycine and is touted for its high absorption rates. It’s also the form of magnesium considered to have the least amount of potential to cause a laxative effect, common with forms such as oxide.
- Magnesium succinate is magnesium chelated to succinic acid. This compound yields one the highest amounts of elemental magnesium while providing the body with a Krebs cycle intermediate that not only plays a role in energy production but is also involved in the rebuilding of muscle fiber and nerve endings.
- Magnesium citrate is magnesium chelated to citric acid, a key Krebs cycle intermediate noted for its ability to help alleviate fatigue as well as playing a role in relieving symptoms of asthma and hypertension.
- Magnesium malate is magnesium chelated to malic acid and it’s the most common form of magnesium used for alleviating fibromyalgia. Malic acid (malate) is a Krebs cycle intermediate, touted for its energy enhancing, fatigue-alleviating effects. Malic acid also supports enhanced exercise performance by counteracting the buildup of lactic acid.
- Magnesium taurinate (aka magnesium taurate) is magnesium bonded to the amino acid taurine. Because both magnesium and taurine are associated with cardiovascular health, magnesium taurate is often referred to as the “heart health” form. Among its many benefits, taurine assists in regulating heartbeat and muscle contractions.
Why is magnesium considered to be more important than calcium for bone health?
Magnesium, calcium, and several other nutrients all play a role in bone health. However, after reviewing 10 years of medical tests involving over 2,700 people, scientists found an association between calcium supplements and an increased risk of arterial plaque buildup and heart damage.
Dr. Erin Michos of the Ciccarone Center for the Prevention of Heart Disease at the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine states that his study adds to the body of evidence that excess calcium in the form of supplements may harm the heart and vascular system.
“Considering that 99% of the total body calcium is located in the bones, it is not surprising that academic proponents of high calcium intake have used as an argument the possible role of calcium deficiency in osteoporosis,” says magnesium expert Dr. Guy Abraham. “There is no evidence, however, to support this view. Osteoporosis is not more common in those parts of Asia and Africa where diets are relatively low in calcium (300-500 mg/day) than in Europe and North America where consumption of dairy products contributes to more than1000 mg of calcium/day. Also, when patients with severe osteoporosis were given massive doses of calcium, they went into positive calcium balance, but radiographic studies revealed no changes in the osteoporotic process. So where did that calcium go? Obviously into the soft tissues where it does not belong.”
A strong case can be made for magnesium as the most important component for bone health instead, especially because magnesium is necessary for the proper utilization of vitamin D and calcium.
Dr. Susan Brown writes, “Since magnesium participates in an astonishing array of biochemical reactions, it's no surprise that it's essential for healthy bones. Most notably, adequate magnesium is essential for absorption and metabolism of calcium.”
Two separate studies published in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition showed that insufficient magnesium intake lowered bone minerals, while adequate dietary magnesium intake increased bone mineral density, helping reduce the risk of osteoporosis and related bone fractures.
Speaking solely on bone health and osteoporosis prevention, magnesium is arguably the mineral that is driving the train. Calcium does play an important role in the health of bones, but new research suggests that excess calcium intake, a common practice, can negatively impact heart health.
Does Enduromega contain the ethyl ester or triglyceride form of omega-3 fatty acids?
EndurOmega contains the superior triglyceride form. One study showed that omega-3 in the triglyceride form has 71% greater absorption than ethyl ester.
Reference: (Dyerberg, J., Madsen, P., Møller, J., Aardestrup, I., & Schmidt, E. (2010). Bioavailability of marine n-3 fatty acid formulations. Prostaglandins, Leukotrienes and Essential Fatty Acids (PLEFA), 83(3), 137-141.
Is your Enduromega product tested to be free of contaminates such as mercury and lead?
It absolutely is! EndurOmega is produced by Marine Ingredients AS, a Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) registered facility. Every batch of Enduromega is third-party tested by Eurofins for purity and potency. Enduromega meets or exceeds all domestic and international standards for purity and potency from the following organizations and experts: 3Care Therapeutics, CRN1, GOED2, IFOS3, WHO4, PROP 655, EP6.
