Is magnesium a proven solution for poor sleep?

No. There is not enough strong evidence to treat magnesium supplements as a reliable solution for insomnia or other sleep disorders. Correcting a deficiency is a different question from taking extra magnesium because it is advertised for sleep. NCCIH.

Poor sleep may involve schedule, stress, medicines, menopause symptoms, sleep apnea or another issue. A supplement should not replace understanding that pattern.

MedFIT’s approach is to look at what is interfering with sleep and what help is likely to be useful.

Next: Tell Valerie what a typical night looks like and list any sleep products you already use.