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Did You Know? Magnesium Supplements

March 3, 2025

Magnesium Status and Aging Magnesium, an abundant mineral in the body, is naturally present in many foods, available as a dietary supplement, and present in some medicines (such as antacids and laxatives). Magnesium is a cofactor in more than 300 enzyme systems that regulate diverse biochemical reactions in the body, including protein synthesis, muscle and…