# Oral magnesium supplementation for insomnia in older adults: a systematic review & meta-analysis

Mah J, Pitre T · BMC Complementary Medicine and Therapies 21(1):125 · 2021



## Key finding

Magnesium shortened sleep onset by ~17 min; evidence quality low-to-moderate — cheap and safe, not miraculous.



[Read the paper](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/?term=Oral+magnesium+supplementation+for+insomnia+in+older+adults:+a+systematic+review+&+meta-analysis)

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