The Effects of Magnesium Supplementation on Subjective Anxiety and Stress-A Systematic Review
Boyle NB, Lawton C, Dye L
Published in Nutrients, Vol. 9 (5)
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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