Here’s what we know for sure, and what we’re a little foggier about:AdvertisementWhy do people think magnesium will help sleep? Magnesium is somewhat helpful to the production of the sleep hormone melatonin, which helps to regulate your body clock. AdvertisementDoes magnesium definitely help sleep? In a systematic review of nine studies, magnesium appeared to help with sleep quality (specifically, it seemed to improve snoring, sleepiness, sleep duration, and reduce participants’ likelihood of falling asleep in the day). Whether you have sleep issues or not, all of us need magnesium to help turn our food into energy and maintain our bone health.

Source: Huffington Post March 09, 2026 12:46 UTC