Supplement timing
Best Time to Take Magnesium: Follow the Label
By Midline. Last reviewed .
The question
What is the best time to take magnesium?
Short answer
Magnesium: optional, and experts disagree on it. Follow the label. We do not have a public timing recommendation for magnesium yet, so Midline says follow the label.
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When should you take it?
We do not have a public timing recommendation for magnesium yet. When we find a source that holds up, we will add it here.
Follow the label. On Midline's schedule, a magnesium supplement is optional.
In Midline, magnesium sits in the "Follow the label" slot.
Do supplements help with fat loss?
Supplements sold to fix your gut and speed up weight loss do too little to matter. Habits come first.
Midline schedules magnesium as part of a routine, not as a fat-loss tool.
Who should check first?
Follow the label. If you take any medicine, are pregnant or breastfeeding, or have a kidney or liver condition, check with your pharmacist or doctor first.
Check with your pharmacist or doctor about supplements if you take medication.
Want the right time for each supplement on one schedule? Read best time to take supplements, or start with the quick middle check.
Frequently asked questions
What time of day should I take magnesium?
We do not have a public timing recommendation for magnesium yet. Follow the label.
Do I need a magnesium supplement?
Experts disagree. David Unwin says magnesium is hard to get enough of from food today, so he supports a supplement. Matthew Walker says most forms do not reach the brain, so for sleep they mostly do nothing. On Midline's schedule a magnesium supplement is optional. Follow the label.
Should I check with a pharmacist before taking magnesium?
Check with your pharmacist or doctor about supplements if you take medication.
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More answers
Sources
- Alan Aragon on The Diary Of A CEO. Alan Aragon, The Diary Of A CEOSupplements sold to fix the gut and boost weight loss show effects too small to matter in practice.
- David Unwin on The Diary Of A CEO. David Unwin, The Diary Of A CEOMagnesium is hard to get enough of from food today, so he supports a supplement.
- Matthew Walker on The Diary Of A CEO. Matthew Walker, The Diary Of A CEOMost forms of magnesium do not reach the brain, so for sleep he says they mostly do nothing.
- Pradeep Jamnadas on The Diary Of A CEO. Pradeep Jamnadas, The Diary Of A CEOGives vitamin K2 with D3 to his patients.
- Thomas DeLauer on YouTube. Thomas DeLauer, YouTubeTake K2 with D3 at a meal with fat. For magnesium, the form and time matter: glycinate or threonate at night, malate in the day.
All sources across the site are listed on the sources page.
Last reviewed . Educational only, not medical advice. Check with your pharmacist if you take medication.
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