Magnesium Glycinate for Muscle Cramps
Magnesium chelated to the amino acid glycine for better gut tolerance and absorption than inorganic salts; magnesium is a cofactor in over 300 enzyme reactions governing nerve transmission, muscle relaxation, and sleep.
The connection
Sudden, involuntary muscle contractions. Often caused by electrolyte imbalance, dehydration, or overexertion.
Also known as: Magnesium bisglycinate
Magnesium Glycinate × Muscle Cramps: at a glance
Every published result for this pair, extracted and audited.
Magnesium Glycinate / Muscle Cramps: publication years
What this means: Counts describe research quantity, not treatment effectiveness or certainty.
| Category | Publications (count) |
|---|---|
| 2010 | 1 |
| 2021 | 1 |
| 2022 | 1 |
| 2023 | 1 |
| 2024 | 1 |
| 2026 | 1 |
Magnesium Glycinate × Muscle Cramps: the evidence base
Hand-selected PubMed studies, linked to the originals.
Ordered by strength of evidence, then result direction.
01The Role of Magnesium in Sleep Health: a Systematic Review of Available LiteratureArab A, et al. · Biological trace element research · 2023PMID 35184264 ↗02Oral magnesium supplementation for insomnia in older adults: a Systematic Review & Meta-AnalysisMah J, et al. · BMC complementary medicine and therapies · 2021PMID 33865376 ↗03Effects of magnesium and potassium supplementation on insomnia and sleep hormones in patients with diabetes mellitusKhalid S, et al. · Frontiers in endocrinology · 2024PMID 39534260 ↗04Effect of short-term magnesium supplementation on anxiety, depression and sleep quality in patients after open-heart surgerySaba S, et al. · Magnesium research · 2022PMID 36354243 ↗05Magnesium supplementation improves indicators of low magnesium status and inflammatory stress in adults older than 51 years with poor quality sleepNielsen FH, et al. · Magnesium research · 2010PMID 21199787 ↗06Dietary Protocols to Promote and Improve Restful Sleep: A Narrative ReviewConti F · Nutrition reviews · 2026PMID 40418260 ↗Community experiences
Contributors volunteered; this does not establish treatment effectiveness or population incidence.
Reported changes
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