Leyla Weighs In: Is Your Medication Depleting Your Magnesium?

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Registered dietitian nutritionist Leyla Muedin “weighs In” on the widespread issue of magnesium deficiency. Highlighting important findings from the New England Journal of Medicine and Holistic Primary Care, Leyla focuses on the impact of common medications, like diuretics and proton pump inhibitors, which can cause significant magnesium depletion. She emphasizes the importance of magnesium in over 300 biochemical functions in the body, its role in heart health, and the associated risks of deficiency, including cardiovascular, metabolic, and neurological problems. The episode also covers causes, symptoms, and treatment guidelines for magnesium deficiency, stressing the need for improved detection and supplementation practices among those at risk.

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