I recently wrote a column about supplements, and in response I received an email inquiring about the benefits of magnesium. As I explained in that previous column, taking supplements is a ...

Calcium, magnesium, and zinc are three minerals that a person requires for optimal health. They are naturally present in foods, or a person can take supplements containing all three minerals. Minerals ...

From bone to brain, calcium and magnesium are two of the most essential minerals that the body needs. To manage the deficiency of these minerals, supplements are available and can be taken after a ...

DEAR DR. ROACH: I have low serum cholesterol but a high coronary calcium score, and I was told to take magnesium supplements to bring my calcium score down (in addition to daily aspirin and a statin).

Magnesium is everywhere in fitness supplements, but not all forms work the same. Here’s how to choose the right type for ...

Alex Yampolsky, PharmD, is a pediatric clinical pharmacist at Elizabeth Seton Children’s center where he optimizes the comfort and care of his patients. Calcium and magnesium can block each other's ...

Is there anything more confusing in this life than standing in the supplements aisle at CVS? More than half of all American adults take dietary supplements, according to the U.S. Centers for Disease ...

If you often suffer from muscle cramps in your legs or any other part of the body during the night or daytime, then one of the possible causes of the problem is a nutrient deficiency. There are ...

Calcium and magnesium can block each other's absorption if you take them together. Taking high doses of iron with magnesium can decrease mineral absorption. Very large doses of zinc compete with ...