Magnesium status and neuroendocrine regulation of social and stress hormones: a review of clinical evidence
Boyle NB, Lawton C, Dye L
Published in Nutrients
Methodology
Systematic review of randomized trials of magnesium supplementation on subjective anxiety, stress hormones and related neuroendocrine outcomes.
Key Findings
Magnesium produced modest reductions in subjective anxiety and stress-hormone reactivity in stress-vulnerable groups.
Conclusions
Magnesium modulates the stress axis that opposes oxytocin-mediated calm states.
Limitations
Poor study quality overall; self-report outcomes.
Supplements Studied
Magnesium produced modest reductions in subjective anxiety and stress-hormone reactivity
Outcomes Measured
Magnesium produced modest reductions in subjective anxiety and stress-hormone reactivity in stress-vulnerable groups
Magnesium produced modest reductions in subjective anxiety and stress-hormone reactivity in stress-vulnerable groups
Magnesium produced modest reductions in subjective anxiety and stress-hormone reactivity
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