From supplements to "sleepy girl mocktails," magnesium seems to be all the rage these days. But magnesium is more than just a trendy replacement for melatonin; it is an essential mineral responsible for nearly 300 different enzyme reactions in your body. It helps your muscles and bones function properly and maintains your heart rhythm.

Magnesium plays an understated role in helping us sleep. It does not have a direct correlation to our sleep -- like melatonin. Instead, magnesium creates the conditions for sleep by calming the central nervous system, relaxing our muscles, and helping regulate the production of melatonin.

Join sleep expert, Dr. Michael Breus, as he explains why magnesium is so important to our overall health and our sleep, and what you should look for in a magnesium supplement.

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0:00 Why is magnesium so hot right now?
0:23 What is magnesium?
2:20 Can magnesium help you sleep?
2:47 Magnesium and sleep disorders
3:39 Magnesium and RLS
3:56 Who is at risk for magnesium deficiency?
4:23 How much magnesium should I take?
4:58 A clinical story

😴 Michael Breus, Ph.D., is a double board-certified clinical psychologist and sleep expert. He's been in practice since 1999 and helped thousands of patients improve their sleep. Dr. Breus has written five books on sleep and conducted over 1,000 interviews to the press and public.

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