Tag: serum magnesium

Magnesium Deficiency is Associated with Periodontal Disease

This 2005 cross-sectional study analyzed data from 4,290 participants aged 20–80 years to investigate the relationship between magnesium status and periodontal health. The study found that individuals aged 40 and older with higher serum magnesium-to-calcium ratios exhibited significantly reduced probing depths (p < 0.001), less attachment loss (p = 0.006),

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Obesity Induced Magnesium Deficiency Can Be Treated by Vitamin D Supplementation

This randomized controlled trial investigated the effect of high-dose vitamin D supplementation on serum magnesium levels in obese and non-obese women aged 17–50. Eighty-two participants from Tabriz, Iran, were divided into obese (stage 1 and 2) and non-obese groups. Baseline measurements indicated that obese women had significantly lower serum magnesium

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Role of Magnesium in the Pathogenesis and Treatment of Migraine

This 2009 prospective cohort study published in Diabetes Care used data from 4,497 adults in the ARIC study to examine the relationship between magnesium status and the risk of developing type 2 diabetes over a median follow-up of 6 years. Participants in the highest quintile of magnesium intake had a

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