Written by Josef Saleh, MPharm, Licensed Pharmacist Magnesium L-threonate vs glycinate is a comparison I am making more and more in pharmacy practice. Both are premium forms of magnesium. Both are well absorbed. But they serve very different purposes in the body, and taking the wrong one for your goal is a waste of money…
Written by Josef Saleh, MPharm, Licensed Pharmacist Magnesium glycinate vs bisglycinate is a comparison that confuses a lot of people. The names are almost identical. The products look the same. You might wonder if there is any real difference or if it is just marketing. As a pharmacist, I get this question often enough that…
Written by Josef Saleh, MPharm, Licensed Pharmacist Powdered magnesium glycinate is something I recommend more and more in pharmacy practice. Patients want better sleep. They want relief from anxiety. They want a magnesium supplement that actually works without sending them running to the bathroom. The powdered form of magnesium glycinate often ticks all those boxes,…
Written by Josef Saleh, MPharm, Licensed Pharmacist Magnesium glycinate vs citrate is one of the most common comparisons patients ask me to make in pharmacy practice. Both are popular magnesium supplements. Both are widely available. But they are not interchangeable, and picking the wrong one for your needs can mean the difference between a supplement…
Written by Josef Saleh, MPharm, Licensed Pharmacist If I had a coin for every time a patient described the classic signs of magnesium deficiency without ever having heard of the mineral, I’d have a very heavy pocket. Magnesium deficiency is surprisingly common, and it’s sneaky. Standard blood tests often miss it because less than 1%…
Written by Josef Saleh, MPharm, Licensed Pharmacist If you’ve ever wondered how magnesium activates GABA receptors and why that matters for sleep and anxiety, the answer sits deep inside your brain at a tiny docking station called the GABA receptor. I’ll explain the mechanism the same way I would to a patient standing at my…