Andy Galpin

Andy Galpin on Magnesium

Reported use

3 episodes · 11 references · 2024–2025

Based on dated public statements, not confirmation of use today.

Andy Galpin has reported taking Magnesium. Referenced across 3 episodes with 11 total references.

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Consumption Evidence (2)
Reported useMagnesium1:30:32

“I personally feel no effect at all, but most people do. I still then take my magnesium at night just because, just in case.”

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Reported useMagnesium3:41

“I still then take my magnesium at night just because, just in case.”

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Benefits (4)

“One study looked at acute TBIs in kids and saw a significant reduction in postconcussion severity scores 48 hours after the injury when they used 400 mg of magnesium twice per day.”

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“It is involved in well over 600 reactions in your body from cell signaling, vascular function, ATP production, protein synthesis, neuroplasticity, learning, and memory.”

How & Why to Take Magnesium for Brain Health | Dr. Andy Galpin

“We know that this thing is depleted about 20% faster in exercisers than non, so you really do want to pay attention to it.”

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“It probably inhibits receptors that are directly targets of anti-depressants as well and is a strong contributor to that brain excitotoxicity after injury.”

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Best practices (2)
Best practiceMagnesium1:30:14

“The dosages we described are 400 milligrams per day.”

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Best practiceMagnesium3:18

“The dosages we described one more time, 400 milligrams per day. The timing doesn't matter, you'll want to have some in there pre as well as post injury.”

How & Why to Take Magnesium for Brain Health | Dr. Andy Galpin

Cautions (3)

“High caffeine and low sodium and even low selenium further reduce magnesium.”

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“The obvious risks associated with magnesium are the GI distress. Bisglycinate, malate, and threonate are generally pretty well handled.”

How & Why to Take Magnesium for Brain Health | Dr. Andy Galpin

“The obvious risks associated with magnesium are the GI distress.”

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