Social media influencers claim that using lotion with magnesium promotes sleep. But there’s little evidence magnesium taken in this way is effective.
Magnesium
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Americans don’t get enough sleep. Can magnesium supplements help?
A lot of people are sleep deprived, according to the CDC. Some take supplements like melatonin to help. Now there’s growing interest in magnesium as a sleep aid. But is there any evidence it works?


