Why Magnesium for Sleep is Bad

If you’re wondering why magnesium for sleep is bad, you can’t miss this video. If you’re using magnesium for insomnia or trying to figure out how to improve sleep, or improve your sleep quality, it’s important to understand the underlying causes for insomnia, because there is more than one. Anxiety with sleep is not the only reason a person can have a hard time sleeping.
To figure out the best way to fix insomnia, or to fix insomnia naturally, you need to figure out the underlying cause of YOUR insomnia, because the best way to treat insomnia will be different for every person. Magnesium is a very popular sleep remedy, but magnesium also has the ability to make some people’s sleep much, much worse, and you need to understand why. Stop looking for insomnia cures and insomnia remedies and start looking at you and your unique bio-individuality to find the answers for your poor sleep issues. You’ll have better sleep in no time.
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[@KickItNaturally]

Watch next! This video can help you figure out if you're leaning too far on the catabolic side or not: kzbin.info/www/bejne/mJm8mYholLGGnK8

[@evb1601]

Thank you so much for this video. You are the first person I have found who really goes into the specifics of magnesium. I am going to watch your night sweats video now. I suspect that my insulin is messy and I wake up at about 3 - 4 almost every night. The small of my back, the back of my neck, and sometimes my arms are very hot and sweaty. I turn over and throw off the covers, cool off, and then go back to sleep. Sometimes this happens several times but usually only around 4. It's rare that I sleep through the night. I literally celebrate when I do!

[@HeartFeltGesture]

Chloride - heartburn, constipation, sore muscles Citrate - migraines, mood swings, depression, anxiety Glycinate - stress, anxiety, insomnia, muscle relaxation, sleep, blood pressure Threonate - ADAH, ADA, memory, brain Malate - chronic pain, fatigue Orotate - cardiovascular support Oxide - poorly absorbed Sulfate - sore muscles (topical) Taurate - cardiovascular function, blood sugar & pressure

[@judycrisenbery2982]

Thank you for the list

[@ibberman]

For a lot of people this is insanity, all they want is one magnesium.

[@HeartFeltGesture]

@@ibberman The insanity is in the egoic desire for life to be simple,when it obviously isn't.

[@judycrisenbery2982]

@@ibberman that's what I want: ONE magnesium

[@christwisted]

@@ibberman there is. Magnesium bicarbonate. You'd need to make it yourself though.

[@gillian6526]

I was so happy taking magnesium for horrible leg and feet cramps. Then I stopped sleeping! Thank you for this

[@KickItNaturally]

Glad it helped you figure that out. Here is our video on cramps in case that helps: kzbin.info/www/bejne/e6G0oIhtdquVeJY

[@gillian6526]

That is so kind of you.I really appreciate it 👍

[@edouardelens4158]

Thank you so much for this video. I took magnesium and glutamine this evening and slept in and woke up a couple of minutes later, now insomnia... Tomorrow I take my magnesium and glutamine with breakfast or lunch. You're videos are awesome sir, thank you for your great work, a blessing to many. May God richly bless you.

[@eddielopez1576]

Take 600 mg before bed every night. Deep sleep feel rested and energetic the next day. Magnesium miracle for me.

[@KickItNaturally]

Right @Eddie Lopez , that is the whole point of this video. Magnesium for sleep is popular because it helps a lot of people sleep. People who are dealing with either low mineral levels or an anabolic imbalance like I talk about in this video. But if you continue to do that, you have the ability to push your body out of it's natural circadian rhythm. You really want to look at your body chemistry and know where you are so you can work with your body instead of against it. Not to mention, if you need magnesium to sleep, the body is dealing with problems that are keeping it from working optimally. You can learn how to do that in our free digestion course here: kickitnaturally.com/course Let us know how it goes.

[@andywood233]

Lol did you even watch the video?! Daft comment

[@KickItNaturally]

Yeah, sort of seemed like you missed the point. But still always fun to hear about when people find their own answers to health problems and can improve them without medications.

[@Iamtheclip]

Look this one up a little pricey but it’s by far the best magnesium I have found for relaxation and sleep Magnesium Breakthrough by “bioptimizers” if you try it you had best take only one first time, it worked better each night for a few nights. Comprised of 7 or 8 strain’s of Mag

[@Iamtheclip]

Thank you for your many revealing videos! I have reduced and now I only take it during the working week.

[@carinwiseman4309]

Magnesium glycinate about an hour before bed is the only thing that stops my restless leg syndrome, and seems to help sleep too.

[@KickItNaturally]

Here is our video on RLS: kzbin.info/www/bejne/aHWteKqOgZesg8U

[@tigertalks1567]

This guy is full of it. It helps sleep taken at night

[@lynnmoses3563]

@@tigertalks1567 Look at the video, and read the answers here...Not for everyone at night, and some taking too much...

[@Brasslantern007]

@@tigertalks1567NO IT DOES NOT! Gives me profound insomnia. Incase you have not noticed we are not all the same or have you not worked that out yet?

[@truemiltonic]

@@tigertalks1567 You are wrong, it does not help everyone, magnesium makes my insomnia worse, which is exactly what he is trying to teach. This video is exactly the information no one else mentions, I'm grateful to have learned it. He even spent the majority of the video acknowledging how good magnesium is for people deficient in minerals, but outlined that it's more complicated than 'Magnesium good, never bad'. I'm sure he was trying to promote its good qualities so he didn't get a backlash from morons unable to comprehend the nuances he is trying to teach here. Yet, you still left a dumb comment anyway.

[@catzlady.8189]

Funny I’ve been taking magnesium citrate at night about 500 mg for 5 years. I sleep fine. I wake up with the sun. My windows are east facing and wake up with no alarm. I think the sun manages my circadian rhythm.

[@truemiltonic]

Nothing funny about it, you are obviously an individual that has a magnesium deficiency from your diet and it is the right solution for you, as he mentions in the video. Glad you found it works for you. I have high end of normal levels of magnesium from my blood panel, as well as a catabolic imbalance from long hours running a small business and fairly intense strength training 5 days a week, and taking magnesium right before bed absolutely ravages my sleep and makes my insomnia noticeably worse, it's terrible. His video explains all this, magnesium can be good or bad based on individual biology/lifestyle/diet.

[@AttunedFlux]

Ive never heard this anywhere else. Thanks for the information!

[@KickItNaturally]

Happy to help!

[@mikkiberger]

Makes so much sense. My metabolism is RAPID naturally which makes it hard for me to relax sometimes. I’ve always taken mag in the evening because everyone says it helps you relax but I swear every time I do, I end up with insomnia and toss and turn all night. I’ll start taking it during the day now!

[@KickItNaturally]

Great Mikaela, and what can be even better is to go through our totally free digestion course to see if too much magnesium may be creating an imbalance. And a rapid metabolism affecting a person's ability to sleep is a common misconception so you gave me a great idea for a video to make about that. I"ll try to get that done in the next few weeks. Let us know how it goes.

[@edisuryachandra9661]

what type of magnesium do you take?

[@mikkiberger]

@@edisuryachandra9661 magnesium glycinate

[@edisuryachandra9661]

@@mikkiberger thanks for your prompt reply 👍

[@KickItNaturally]

👍

[@confectionconnoisseur4727]

No wonder why I haven't been sleeping, thank you for explaining it and thank goodness I stumbled on to your video.

[@KickItNaturally]

Your best bet could be to go through our totally free digestion course because that will walk you through running simple self-tests you can run at home to get an idea of what imbalances can be creating trouble, and what steps would help you correct them. You can find that free course here: kickitnaturally.com/course Come back and let us know how it goes.

[@Mattheus217]

This was both informative and entertaining. I have struggled with sleep for many years and my work shifts often start very early whereas other shifts run later. Sometimes melatonin has helped, other times I wake up too early or I have daytime hangover I have tried so many things as tart cherry, Gaba, valerian, theanine, chamomile, magnesium, Inositol, Glycine, and various combinations. I also have used blue blocking glasses in the evening, but not consistently. I deliberately dimmed the lights and decreased stimuli where I can, and I make sure that the temperature is cooler and that my room is pitch black. I even have a sound machine running at a low level to block out external noise I know there can be several insomnia “paths”: the serotonin path, the GABA path, minerals path, and high cortisol path. I have had various effects from magnesium and I have read from many people who think that it helps them sleep; but for me it never really seems to help I feel like it takes me longer to fall asleep, my mind is more active, I sleep poorly, and then I woke up, hung over and tired all day I’m going to do some testing with taking it at lunch or dinner and see if I have benefit that way I also have tried using the glycinate , malate, or citrate salts, and even ZMA which is aspartate

[@zerho-y4o]

I,m ok with you...if i take magnesium before sleep, its insomnia for the night.I stopped this paractice.

[@KickItNaturally]

Way to go!

[@oceanmermaid7581]

Thank you, i never understood poeple who take magnesium at night to sleep. When I take it, it gets me right awake as if I took cafeine.

[@KickItNaturally]

We hear stories like this a lot.

[@thokes1073]

So excited that you are talking about this issue. I told my physician that magnesium was making my insomnia worst.

[@KickItNaturally]

Pretty cool that you figured that out before you even saw this.

[@maryherrera8603]

I was hoping magnesium would help me sleep better. Not a chance. Sure appreciate your video.

[@ElizabethUnwin-c7y]

Thank you so much for this enlightening video. Taken in by the hype around magnesium for sleep before bed, I took two pills last night and had the worst night's sleep and couldn't figure out why. Before I had been taking it with my breakfast and was OK.

[@KickItNaturally]

Thanks for sharing and glad it was helpful.

[@ronjacobs8041]

I was taking magnesium in the evening and slowly developed severe insomnia. I was so miserable until I saw your video! Now I take it in the morning and sleep great! Thank you, thank you, thank you!!!!

[@KickItNaturally]

Right? I made the same mistake many years ago. So glad it was helpful!

[@PuppetMasterdaath144]

Here is an AI breakdown of the content of this video: the concept of anabolism in relation to sleep and magnesium. Anabolism refers to the phase in which the body is primarily focused on repair, rebuilding, and rest. During sleep, the body enters an anabolic state, where it performs essential functions like tissue repair, cell regeneration, and hormone production. The text suggests that some individuals may experience an imbalance in their anabolic state, leaning too far towards an anabolic state or being overly catabolic (the phase focused on energy production and tissue breakdown). This imbalance can lead to sleep problems. In the case of individuals with an anabolic imbalance, the text explains that magnesium supplementation may help by not only elevating mineral levels but also by assisting in shifting the body out of an excessively anabolic state. This shift can help regulate insulin processing and prevent the sudden drop of mineral and glucose levels during sleep, which might trigger the body to wake up. Conversely, individuals who are already overly catabolic (in an awake phase) might experience difficulties sleeping if they take magnesium, as magnesium is considered a pro-catabolic mineral. In this case, magnesium supplementation could further enhance the catabolic state and disrupt sleep. Overall, the text emphasizes the importance of understanding one's unique physiology and balancing the body's circadian rhythm. It suggests considering individual imbalances, monitoring the effects of magnesium supplementation, and adjusting the timing and dosage accordingly.

[@jennielunn2226]

Thank you😊

[@akitetherapy1]

ah great, thank you.

[@akitetherapy1]

how did you do this and your KZbin banner profile picture is very interesting. Could you tell me more about it?

[@Hypocricy_rules_supreme]

Thank you, the study buddy i needed at uni 😊

[@shepirate]

I followed your advice last night, and slept for 6 hours straight. I hope it works again and again! You always come up with new and different ways of looking at things! So appreciate!

[@KickItNaturally]

So glad it helped.

[@shepirate]

Another great night sleep. I find that I'm sleeping deeper, too. I did feel a little cramping, so I have to remember to take it at lunch and with food.

[@consciousriverfilms]

What part of his advice? Not taking it before bed? I went from taking 375mg + in the last half of the day to 250mg before lunch and slept through the night better than I ever have (sleep tracking on my watch). Intuitively I feel like a lot of sleep issues have to do with hypotension (low blood pressure) more than anything else, but reducing and moving magnesium to the 1st half of the day where cortisol and catabolic state is usually higher, definitely seems to be helping get back to a normal circadian rhythm.

[@janice369]

Can't imagine getting 6hts sleep .I get 2-3hrs. If I'm really, really lucky I pick up another 45-60mins😳

[@shepirate]

@janice369 it only lasted a little while, so I went back to magnesium around 7pm so it's digested before sleep and 3mg of melatonin. That works the best for me, and I've been getting about 5.5 hours at a stretch. If I get up and drink a cup of weak coffee, I can drift off for a few more hours. Not sure why coffee helps me sleep? I've settled on being happy with this routine.

[@Hossaly97]

I’m glad I seen this video. Every time I take magnesium glycinate before sleep, it’s almost impossible to sleep.

[@KickItNaturally]

Glad it makes sense now.

[@runzization]

Fair play about the Catabolic nature of Magnesium...But then you must also mention the Balance. If your active &active job consider the Spectrum to balance minerals and synergistic effect. Glycine 1000mg Full spectrum trace mineral liquid Mag glycinate 200mg Zinc 10-20mg. (Sleep Stack)

[@KickItNaturally]

zinc is pro anabolic so that can be great to take at night with dinner.

[@fithumancoach9668]

Happened this with my wife. Took magnesium before bed for a long time, worked initially, but then started causing frequent urination (5-6 times) at night, stopping magnesium at night, fixed this issue immediately

[@KickItNaturally]

Thanks for sharing your experience.

[@morojava2053]

After I watched this video month ago I started taking magnesium at morning instead of night and it helped me out but after I had consultation with famous function medicine and took magnesium at night for one day my sleep was disrupted. Thank you so much Dr for your advice.

[@KickItNaturally]

Not a doctor. but glad it helped you find some answers. Great job!

[@AlanCharles-re1nq]

i was taking 200mg of magnesium daily before bed and my sleep became very eratic. If i switched to the morning then i felt fatigued all day. i also had a couple of injuries (torn calf muscle, sciatica problem) which i can't help think had something to do with the magnesium as i wasn't having that problem before or after. so i've stopped taking magnesium altogether now.

[@LoveThatBass921]

Yea man I wanna go to freaking bed I’ll just eat some spinach or something lol

[@tommysmoothsiconolfi9401]

I stopped all supplements. Nothing is hellping me sleep. Supplements actually make me worse. I will study your Digesttive course .

[@zbawieniejestwieczne9013]

I so agree about timing for taking magnesium. I always take my vitamins and minerals during the day (morning to early afternoon) before 4 pm in few portions. It seems to work for me. I sleep like a baby.

[@KickItNaturally]

👍

[@bobGmitter]

Wow, this is so true. I have been taking mag glycinate and ,ag threonate for sleep and it worked for years. I also spread it through the day too. About 6 mos ago I started havign trouble sleeping and waking constantly and felt tired all day. Read that it can cause paradoxical effect and you should take it in the mornign or afternoon and not at night.

[@KickItNaturally]

Yeah, because it can be so helpful at first in SOME situations, people have a hard time believing it is the magnesium when sleep trouble shows up. Thanks for sharing your experience.

[@letstalklife518]

But I thought different magnesium do different things, which is the reason you take certain kind at different times..🤔

[@apocalypse9347]

Excellent information! Thanks again. Peace love and blessings 🙏

[@KickItNaturally]

You are so welcome

[@AdamEhrentraut]

Thanks for this. I started taking magnesium a month ago and couldn't figure out why my sleep was so bad - maybe 4-5 hours a night. So I doubled the dosage. Went down to 1-2 hours. Couldn't put it together!

[@KickItNaturally]

So glad this helped. Sounds like a slam dunk that you're likely already leaning too catabolic. But check out this video about figuring out if there is in fact a circadian rhythm problem or not. That way, you can correct it to make sure it's not causing other trouble. You can find that video here: kzbin.info/www/bejne/mJm8mYholLGGnK8 Let us know how it goes.

[@MuhammadBilal-rq5zc]

did u found improvement?

[@palomabrava461]

Very well explained! Thank you

[@KickItNaturally]

Glad it was helpful!

[@Sirie7206]

Magnesium always makes me groggy the next day.

[@ricome169]

me too. I can fall asleep in an instant.

[@Sirie7206]

@@ricome169 I’ve tried introducing it several times and the same result. It also makes me depressed.

[@andyj3061]

Interesting video. You broke it down nicely and easy to comprehend .

[@KickItNaturally]

Glad it was helpful, Andy!

[@ChronLogic]

I'm glad I heard this this is important stuff thank you!

[@KickItNaturally]

Glad it was helpful!

[@theriac.]

I didn't know Max Kellerman moonlighted as a health advisor

[@KickItNaturally]

I'll look into this. )

[@theriac.]

@Kick It Naturally Haha ok. Good content, by the way. I notice you personally respond to your comments/messages, which is very noble of you considering how time-consuming life is

[@KickItNaturally]

Yeah, but it's fun too. Things are growing pretty quickly so we'll see how long I can keep up. :)

[@tarared7668]

Im done with magnesium & all these supplements for a while. Doesn't work for me..

[@KickItNaturally]

If you're just throwing darts at the remedy dart board, you're going to have a hard time fixing insomnia. Your best bet could be to go through our totally free digestion course because that will walk you through running simple self-tests you can run at home to get an idea of what imbalances can be creating trouble, and what steps would help you correct them. You can find that free course here: kickitnaturally.com/course Come back and let us know how it goes.

[@patryknowakowski312]

So maybe better options would be to add potassium before sleep?

[@KickItNaturally]

Only if the person is leaning too catabolic. If they are having sleep troubles caused by an anabolic imbalance, postassium would make things much worse. It's about looking at the person. Not the symptom.

[@aw8one]

Been dealing with the strangest insomnia for a while now. I train a lot and am an older athlete. It always really seems to hit after a few consecutive days of trianing. I am definitely in a day time state at night body doesn’t want to shut down and I have been taking magnesium at night for quite some time. Definitely time to stop taking all supplements for a while.

[@g.s.5868]

did it help ?

[@tarared7668]

I'm done with supplements for awhile also..

[@meadhbhboyd]

Magnesium glycinate made me anxious!

[@dinnadianasurbakti3082]

Same here 😭 what brand do u consume? Before bed ?

[@donnajones9696]

You did not bring up the fact that you need proper proportions of calcium relative to magnesium intake for bone health. With out that balance you can cause major damage to bones and teeth.

[@KickItNaturally]

Thanks for sharing. this video was not about bone health.

[@tarared7668]

This is true, the ratio shd be 2:1 let say if calcium is 1000mg then the magnesium shd be 500 mg. U can watch Dr. Berg video too, he's very detailed in explaining it..

[@nikitaw1982]

so who does magnesium work for sleep? if makes you catabolic why does it relax you?

[@KickItNaturally]

I explain that in this video

[@nikitaw1982]

@@KickItNaturally i'll have to take ur word for it. time stamp would be nice. plus ur title implys it doesnt work for sleep.

[@emilybalcerak7861]

I started taking Magnesium Glycinate (240mg) at night time about 6 weeks ago, and it has improved my sleep tremendously, but I also wake up feeling super groggy and brain foggy the next day. Should I just be taking it earlier? or a lower dose?

[@trudykearney883]

I am going to try it to see if it will help me

[@juliereynolds3488]

If I take it too late, it makes me groggy the next morning. I'm trying to get in the habit of taking it about an hour before bedtime (just an arbitrary amount of time I decided on) rather than taking it immediately before bed. You may want to try that first. Despite his excellent information, I *cannot* take magnesium in the morning or with a meal - I *have* to take it at night because it has such a sedative effect on me.

[@Implicate_Order_]

Not long ago I began taking around the same amount of magnesium glycinate (250 mg) before bed...I have also been taking around the same dose of magnesium malate in the morning. So, 500mg, on top of the 200mg I already get from a 'mineral drops' supplement. I have decided to dial back the doses to about half that amount for now...for 'other reasons'. As far as sleep though...I was initially taking it just before bed, thinking it would 'make me sleepy'...but now I take it just after dinner (5 or 6 hours before I go to bed) and it doesn't seem to 'make me sleepy' any earlier, but I do sleep just as well. Perhaps taking it earlier in the evening will allow for more restful sleep and then you won't be as groggy in the morning.

[@larryc1616]

Melatonin makes me groggy

[@sydneydrake2789]

Thank you. Now I have ideas about improving how I use magnesium. It never occurred to me that I might be taking too much. I know I am after hearing your remarks.

[@KickItNaturally]

Hope it helps. Here is a video where you can figure out if you're already leaning too far on that cataboic side or not: kzbin.info/www/bejne/mJm8mYholLGGnK8 Let us know how it goes.

[@katedaniels9623]

If the body is depleted and u need it, and take it in a balanced fashion, how can appropriate nutrition be harmful, unless its a rare reaction? I mean back in the day when soil and water were naturally abundant in magnesium, were people mysteriously being hurt by it?

[@KickItNaturally]

Seems like you missed the point.

[@liranf7601]

Does desalinated water have magnesium??? In which foods can you get magnesium??? How can you avoid losing magnesium??? Tanx

[@Blue_Lugia]

I take magnesium everyday and have no issues with my sleep. Then there's no need for me to stop?

[@KickItNaturally]

It really depends on your where your body chemistry is. Magnesium could be helping you tremendously.y or it could be creating trouble that you don't know about. Your best bet could be to go through our totally free digestion course because that will walk you through running simple self-tests you can run at home to get an idea of what imbalances can be creating trouble, and what steps would help you correct them. You can find that free course here: kickitnaturally.com/course Come back and let us know how it goes.

[@Sas-user]

I tried magnesium , melatonin tablets and powder, everything I didn’t get any results some times panadol nights works with me ,even I tired I can’t sleep easily ,😢

[@KickItNaturally]

HI Alia Alali, same thing happened to me back when I was an insomniac many years ago. This video will help you understand that there is more than one cause for insomnia and to fix it, you really need to look at your body chemistry to figure out what is causing the insomnia for you: kzbin.info/www/bejne/aXKQZ4R4jLKKjNk Let us know how it goes.

[@alexe7234]

Thank you . What I understood , we should take minerals with food in the lunch time and magnesium RIGHT dose in the supper time , and our body system will digest them properly , and bring them to make as alert or to getting a relax at a right time . Before watching this video , I took magnesium with calcium before going to bed for better slip , so you opened my eyes ! Take care of yourself , you deserve it !!!

[@MyBeautifulHealth]

Don’t take calcium!!!!

[@gregrichey840]

I got concerned about the quality of my sleep after buying a smart watch. I realized I never got any deep sleep. I have played around with all sorts of supplements. So far magnesium and taurine taken an hour before I go to bed gives me better quality sleep . More deep sleep and more REM Sleep. I can feel the difference.

[@wargenx]

Are you sure it's taurine? That's what's used in Red Bull and energy drinks to stay awake, I used to take it as a pre-workout before gym, surely can't be good for sleep

[@gregrichey840]

@@wargenx I was just as surprised as you are because it is in Red bull. But apparently it is also used as a sleep aid and it works well for me.

[@angeliclight-h8h]

Hi i you trying to say when you take magnesium in the day it will help prepare me to sleep at night please explain and could i take it also at night please explain

[@MacGuyver85]

@@wargenx common misconception. With all the Bull-sh*t Taurus associations people make. The taurine is actually in red bull to calm your system down from all the caffeine in it. You’d be a nervous wreck without the taurine.

[@gregrichey840]

@user-kg5ij5ic6b no I do not take it in the day. I take it an hour before I go to bed.

[@lori5946]

The only magnesium that worked for sleep and helped my autoimmune was Pure magnesium citrate powder I take 250- 300 mg for sleep. I take calcium 250 mg at the same time. I sleep really deep. I still find it helps even if I don't take it everyday. I have celiacs and hashimoto's. I suffer constipation. I find magnesium citrate helps my GI work better. I have normal BMs now. I eat a paleo diet and do intermittent fasting couple times a week. I am off all grain and dairy.

[@KickItNaturally]

That's great, but that doesn't mean that what I talk about in this video is not true for you too. and if you're constipated, this video could help: kzbin.info/www/bejne/d327pHynqdaIfrM

[@zontiaclayborne9659]

What about magnesium L theroante? What do you suggest? I just started to take them. First one to cross the brain/blood barrier!

[@willycat7445]

So what about Magnesium Threonate which is the ONLY Mg that crosses blood brain barrier and improves cognitive factors. It works better at night when your brain is going through the brain sweep. 🧠

[@KickItNaturally]

all magnesium is pro-catabolic

[@jamesmaccari9128]

Another great video. I switched to Glycinate a few months back and insomnia and heart palpitations made me dump it. Citrate worked the best for me.

[@KickItNaturally]

Your best bet could be to go through our totally free digestion course because that will walk you through running simple self-tests you can run at home to get an idea of what imbalances can be creating trouble, and what steps would help you correct them. You can find that free course here: kickitnaturally.com/course Come back and let us know how it goes.

[@jamesmaccari9128]

@@KickItNaturally I certainly will and thank you!!!!

[@beingawerdo4722]

Can taking magnesium at night cause headaches

[@tarared7668]

It did to me​@@beingawerdo4722

[@reonwatching]

"Cool kids", funny! Great stuff, thank you.

[@KickItNaturally]

Glad you enjoyed it

[@toni2606]

Exactly the information that I needed! Will take my magnesium with lunch today. Your channel has the most reliable and in depth information about human physiology and supplementing with vitamins and minerals. Circadian rhythm detail is also very much appreciated!👍

[@KickItNaturally]

So glad it's been helpful.

[@angeliclight-h8h]

so give us answers what to do to sleep thank you

[@KickItNaturally]

The first step is to figure out what is actually creating the insomnia for you, since it will be different from person to person. This video explains: kzbin.info/www/bejne/aXKQZ4R4jLKKjNk

[@dianepappas1836]

I was taking Magnesium Calm powder for over 10 years. Always worked great until it didn’t. Now I’m suffering from insomnia, hypnic jerks for months now. It’s awful. I stopped taking the Calm but take magnesium glycinate supplements in tbe morning and in the evening. I will stop taking them in the evening but should I stop taking the daytime as well??

[@xenaburg2362]

Magnesium gave me terrible anxious trembling myscle twitches increased stress nonhelp made things 10x worse

[@KickItNaturally]

HI @Xena Burg, when magnesium makes someone's sleep 10X worse, like I talked about in this video, it's almost always because the person is already too catabolic so the magnesium just magnifies that problem. When I was an insomniac, it was because I was too catabolic too. This video will show you how to figure out if you're leaning too catabolic or not. If that is the problem, and you fix it, you will likely correct the insomnia issue: kzbin.info/www/bejne/mJm8mYholLGGnK8 Let us know how it goes.

[@morneaugustyn3979]

So it would make sense to take magnesium before a workout seeing it helps the body stay catabolic? Magnesium taurate?

[@ladensmith5873]

Wow! This is me, since I started to take magnezyum I can't sleep very well. Your explanation makes a sense. I am going to take magnezyum in the morning and see if it makes any difference in my sleeping. Thank you 🙏

[@KickItNaturally]

Glad it was helpful. Keep in mind that can be other issues or imbalances that contribute to insomnia as well. This video explains: kzbin.info/www/bejne/aXKQZ4R4jLKKjNk

[@crystalholdread8591]

Did it help taking it in the morning?

[@ladensmith5873]

@crystalholdread8591 taking magnezyum in the morning helped me a lot to improve my sleeping, still I wake up couple of times in the night but I can back to sleep immediately.

[@nina-111]

I'm going to take magnesium glycinate in the afternoon now instead of at night. Despite it helping others sleep I tend to stay up. Hopefully the difference in timing helps me. Thanks for the video!

[@KickItNaturally]

timing can be important, but if a person has a significant catabolic imbalance, magnesium supplementation can magnify that at any time of the day. Your best bet could be to go through our totally free digestion course because that will walk you through running simple self-tests you can run at home to get an idea of what imbalances can be creating trouble, and what steps would help you correct them. You can find that free course here: kickitnaturally.com/course Come back and let us know how it goes.

[@crystalholdread8591]

Did it help?

[@Brasslantern007]

Keeps me all night and only just worked it out after years of random insomnia. Which is what led me here.

[@KickItNaturally]

Glad you're finding some answers. Your best bet could be to go through our totally free digestion course because that will walk you through running simple self-tests you can run at home to get an idea of what imbalances can be creating trouble, and what steps would help you correct them. You can find that free course here: kickitnaturally.com/course Come back and let us know how it goes.

[@richricogranada9647]

Should Mg be taken w/or away from Calcium? Are they cofactors?

[@Brasslantern007]

With milk

[@babeslakwatsera277]

Thanks

[@KickItNaturally]

No problem

[@YourLifeRedefined]

Great video. Really appreciate it.

[@KickItNaturally]

You bet.

[@NorthernAnt]

I’ve realised since taking magnesium I’ve been falling asleep ok but waking up at 4am and not being able to sleep following this

[@KickItNaturally]

see our other reply on your other comment.

[@NorthernAnt]

@@KickItNaturally thanks

[@AL-ru3nk]

If our blood tests show that minerals are in the recommended range, is that good enough or should it be on the high end of the range to have the maximum health benefits?

[@KickItNaturally]

Blood tests can be very misleading because blood is a compensatory fluid. That means the body will beg barrow and steal from other places to keep the blood in line. You want to go off of blood pressure when deciding if you need more minerals or not. You'll learn how to do that in the free digestion course.

[@barbarafallin2038]

I take it for muscle spasms,and so far it has helped

[@nataliewei5186]

I took magnesium glycinate in the morning. A lot of energy but not the good kind, almost anxiety. Didn’t sleep well that night. Any other /safer way to raise magnesium levels without the supplements? Also, took the free course and it’s awesome! Thank you

[@KickItNaturally]

Improving digestion can help bring in more minerals from the food you're eating. If you're experiencing anxiety when you take magnesium it might be about looking at where your chemistry is, this video could give you insights: kzbin.info/www/bejne/i6DOf5xjh56cgs0

[@thomascenteni4884]

what would you recommend for people who cant' stay asleep?

[@KickItNaturally]

It's still about figuring out the underlying cause because it will be different from person to person. this video explains: kzbin.info/www/bejne/aXKQZ4R4jLKKjNk

[@Nightsedge444]

If i have an anabolic imbalance do i just avoid all dairy products? How about goat and sheep milk products?

[@KickItNaturally]

The chapters in my book, food specific to me, and supplements specific to me, go over steps that can improve an anabolic imbalance, and you can download that book for free here: kickitnaturally.com/free

[@MGHD123]

Wow. This makes so much sense. Especially how I think to myself… hey, magnesium helped me sleep before, I’ll just take more now… Great video!

[@KickItNaturally]

Glad it was helpful.

[@phoenixfire111]

When I take magnesium I always feel sleepy and can never get enough sleep.

[@KickItNaturally]

Could be a good idea to follow the steps in this video to figure out if you're leaning too far on either side to see if magnesium is making things worse, or if it might be helping the body: kzbin.info/www/bejne/mJm8mYholLGGnK8

[@climax1233]

I recommend your doc to check if you have sleep apnea. If you have sleep apnea and you take magnesium than its going to be worse

[@karlhungus5554]

@@climax1233 Why would taking magnesium worsen sleep apnea? A systematic review and meta-analysis concluded: "Sleep deprivation appears to deplete Mg levels of OSA patients, making them at risk of Mg deficiency, which potentially increases systemic inflammation and the risk of cardiovascular and metabolic diseases."

[@carmenlucas9526]

Is there a list of supplements to check and find out which are pro-catabolic and which are pro-anabolic???

[@KickItNaturally]

There is a chapter in my book called Supplements specific to me that goes over them and you can download that book for free here: kickitnaturally.com/free

[@carmenlucas9526]

@@KickItNaturally I have your book 3-ways.. yup, I'm that crazy! I have the physical, audio and downloaded it as well. Question... the media/charts in the audio and electronic copy should have a way to allow us to print them, no? Because for the life of me, I can't figure it out :)

[@Cptn.Smoker]

Magnesium has done great things for my sleep and anxiety 🤷‍♂️

[@KickItNaturally]

This video explains why it helps SOME people and also why it is still a mistake in the long term. and this video explains why magnesium can help some people with anxiety: kzbin.info/www/bejne/i6DOf5xjh56cgs0

[@halfpint5224]

Does anyone have a groggy feeling after taking magnesium? Took a little last night feels like I took a Benadryl

[@Ascoots]

Yes!!! Trying to figure out the right dosage and take it during the day. Feel terrible the day after if I take it before bed.

[@tiurmasinaga80]

does this also apply to melatonin and gaba?

[@KickItNaturally]

NO, those are not pro-catabolic. Here is our video on melatonin: kzbin.info/www/bejne/ipvIqX2kn51_aMU

[@cheney-z8g]

There's many different kinds of magnesium. It's one of the top deficiencies in minerals. It's eliminated restless leg, sleep, during labor and didn't make it out of the house, so it was great for pain.

[@KickItNaturally]

Different types of magnesium can have different reactions in the body, but all are pro-catabolic.

[@carascottvo]

The catabolic thing is me. After trying pretty much every form of Mag for years, I've given up. It just didn't do anything for me, and I couldn't figure out why. Racing mind, RLS, 3am insomnia, I had it all. Now that I know I have slow methylation, I know I need to clear dopamine and adrenaline from the brain at night. GABA is way better at that than Mag, and my sleep seems to be better so far. Thanks for the great video!

[@KickItNaturally]

You're welcome. Your best bet could be to go through our totally free digestion course because that will walk you through running simple self-tests you can run at home to get an idea of what imbalances can be creating trouble, and what steps would help you correct them. You can find that free course here: kickitnaturally.com/course Come back and let us know how it goes.

[@D.W94]

Hi. Do you still have a problem with magnesium? I have tried every form and they all give me insomnia. I have tried to help with sleep but it makes the insomnia worse for me.

[@patrickjulesdequina4743]

My first time Taking magnesium glycinate before i sleep and i just cant sleep my Brain is tired but my body is So energized

[@KickItNaturally]

This video could help you figure out if you might already be leaning too far on that catabolic side and magnesium could just be magnifying that problem: kzbin.info/www/bejne/mJm8mYholLGGnK8

[@maynicolas3222]

Welldr i am addicted to your video you are a big help thank you

[@KickItNaturally]

Happy to hear that!, but not a doctor. :)

[@Nightsedge444]

Does lactic acid increase blood pressure?

[@KickItNaturally]

I don't think it does, but that is just from my experience with clients and I have not actually heard either way.

[@bonniedrake8382]

So how does fermentation work? What does that mean😊

[@KickItNaturally]

We talk about that more in our video about an anabolic imbalance: kzbin.info/www/bejne/nZ3Zg6dvr5eZiac

[@andrewdennis6793]

I just took my for the first time with breakfast, now I’m tired asf. Only 125mg

[@KickItNaturally]

Your best bet could be to go through our totally free digestion course because that will walk you through running simple self-tests you can run at home to get an idea of what imbalances can be creating trouble, and what steps would help you correct them. You can find that free course here: kickitnaturally.com/course Come back and let us know how it goes.

[@TheIntrovertWanderer]

I take Magnesium citrate and it causes nightsweat. Can you please make a video and explain why?

[@KickItNaturally]

Hi Dijana, thanks for the request. It's likely that you're taking it at the wrong time or it could be magnifying an imbalance that you may be dealing with. Here is a video that explains night sweats and that may give you more insights as to why it's creating the issue for you: kzbin.info/www/bejne/sGK9g2yPnqeJmMk But you may need to go through our free digestion course to learn how to look at your body chemistry to get an idea of what is really causing it for you. You can find that free course here: kickitnaturally.com/course Let us know how it goes.

[@nathalialedesma929]

whats the best magnesium for health benefits taurate orotate or malate

[@ikvangalen6101]

Citrate is the best for bio availability

[@tarared7668]

I took citrate I couldn't sleep. I switched to glycinate still couldn't sleep. I'm 50 and on perimenopause. My insomnia is so bad and mag didn't help me at all.

[@KickItNaturally]

If you paid attention in this video, you should understand why it didn't help you. It makes a lot of people worse, no matter what type of magnesium they are using.

[@tendr247]

But the dr said not to take magnesium with D3. They compete.

[@eveibrahim7705]

I am low in lithium , magnesium and zinc I was having depression and sleepless nights so I decided to have them all since I started taking my deficient vitamins I am doing very well no depression and feeling happier,but still struggling with falling to sleep Now I want to buy tryptophan for my sleep instead of sleeping aid which sometimes doesn’t even help me , can I take tryptophan with lithium, thank you for the informative video stay blessed 👍

[@KickItNaturally]

See my answer on your other comment, but you also want to watch this video to see if magnesium is even right for you at all. : kzbin.info/www/bejne/mJm8mYholLGGnK8

[@christwisted]

Many people discount calcium as a route cause of sleep issues. Magnesium late on disrupts my sleep. Spot on!

[@KickItNaturally]

thanks for sharing this

[@xavieraleman1629]

Now what. I don't know what or whom to believe anymore. False hope always year after year with major insomnia. A real tragedy for anyone living with this

[@KickItNaturally]

Yeah, I hated it when I had it. Your best bet could be to go through our totally free digestion course because that will walk you through running simple self-tests you can run at home to get an idea of what imbalances can be creating trouble, and what steps would help you correct them. You can find that free course here: kickitnaturally.com/course Come back and let us know how it goes.

[@rankstar8458]

Thank you Dr its was such a nice explained video ... My issue is that i was a fat unhealthy guy and nevr had any sleeping issues it only took me 5mins to sleep but when i decided to change my life become fit, started going to the gym thats where all the problems started at first

[@KickItNaturally]

Thanks and not a doctor. But when improving health, it is also pretty easy to create some imbalances that could lead to sleep troubles. This video explains: kzbin.info/www/bejne/aXKQZ4R4jLKKjNk But Your best bet could be to go through our totally free digestion course because that will walk you through running simple self-tests you can run at home to get an idea of what imbalances can be creating trouble, and what steps would help you correct them. You can find that free course here: kickitnaturally.com/course Come back and let us know how it goes.

[@rankstar8458]

@@KickItNaturally thanks for reply ! Can you tell me why my eyes are tired but i can't sleepwell ? It takes time for me to fall asleep also plus befor going to the gym i did intermittent fasting for 3months restricting my food intake and i didnt had any issues although i lost more than 15kgs , but 5 monthes after i am suddenly suffering from this, do you think this might have cause the imbalance?

[@bonniedrake8382]

I started taking my 600 mg of magnesium biglycinate in the morning instead of before bed and it has minimized the restless Lakes thanks for the info

[@KickItNaturally]

So glad it was helpful. Great job on improving that.

[@wizzer3847]

Is that why magnesium glycinate cause heart Palpitations?

[@waynekoren828]

I think I'll take Andrew Hubermans avice and go with the Magnesium Threonate.

[@Jen-M.]

works great

[@CC.Cosmin]

Why some peoples (very few) have the oposite effect after taking magnesium (all types, especially Magnesium bysg or gkycinate) ? Give them anxiety, agitation, panick atacks etc? Why?

[@bobGmitter]

It i snot from magnesium being catabolic but usually from a mineral imbalance with calcium or B1 thiamine defieciency. These side effects and the reasons are covered here: kzbin.info/www/bejne/pnPbiJysnaeXpqM. It is covered in great detail why this happens with mag sometimes. If TC means that mag is catabolic because it is involved in the krebs cycle and creates energy, then maybe it is catabolic in his definition.

[@jayrau9875]

This stuff have been keeping me awake 😖

[@KickItNaturally]

Hope this info helps.

[@Martracai]

What do you think about glycine?

[@KickItNaturally]

Glycine is pro-anabolic. that is why magnesium glycinate is a little less pro-catabolic, but the magnesium aspect is still pro-catabolic so we prefer to see people take magnesium during the day and glycine at night if they want both nutrients.

[@papy1071]

Si al comienzo me advierten que este tipo NO ES MEDICO y no pretende serlo (¿?), porqué debería tomar en serio sus consejos médicos??? Es un simple "vende libros".

[@edwarddickson7731]

Is it really tue that every thing that is beneficial is also harmful? Or are KZbinrs just desperate for content?

[@KickItNaturally]

Everything that is helpful to one person can be harmful to someone else. Even increasing water intake.