The Supp Digest | The Magnesium Boom: How SuppCo Users Are Stacking It Right Now
In this episode of The Supp Digest, we’re diving into the data on how the SuppCo community approaches magnesium supplementation. From sub-types to prevalence in stacks, we’ve got the insights to help you shape your own supplement routine.
Magnesium: A Cellular Essential
Magensium plays a critical role in cellular energy and function. In our 4-part Supplement Guide on magnesium, SuppCo’s Head of Science Dr. Jordan Glenn drives home the importance of magnesium supplementation as well as its nuances.
If you missed the Magnesium Supplement Guide, you can find great research-backed information about magnesium supplementation across the four installments:
1️⃣ Episode One: Magnesium Essentials
2️⃣ Episode Two: Types of Magnesium
3️⃣ Episode Three: Magnesium Research & Evidence
4️⃣ Episode Four: Magnesium Dosing, Timing, and Expectations
Magnesium Across the SuppCo Community
Magensium is one of the most prevalent nutrients in SuppCo user stacks. Due to its presence in both standalone magnesium products and multi-vitamins, it appears in over 58% of user stacks and over 26,000 products in the SuppCo database.
Zooming in on demographics, the SuppCo community data shows magnesium as a foundational nutrient across common groups:
Equal usage across men and women
Fairly equal usage across age groups, with slightly higher utilization in 55+
When it comes to magnesium sub-types, we start to see some differences in adoption:
Magnesium glycinate is the most popular type of magnesium for SuppCo users, appearing in 37% of stacks
Magnesium oxide and magnesium malate have similar prevalence across SuppCo users, appearing in 11% and 10% of stacks respectively
Magnesium threonate has the lowest adoption among SuppCo users currently, appearing in just 6% of stacks
If you’re not sure whether you’re using the right type of magnesium for your wellness goals, check out Episode 02 of the Magnesium Supplement Guide for details!
Magnesium Across Protocols
Magnesium’s appearance across SuppCo’s Expert Protocols is a testament to how fundamental this nutrient is. Magnesium can support a number of diverse health goals as showcased in the Expert Protcols linked below:
Longevity:
🌱 Mitochondria Support by Dr. Mark Hyman
Detox & Immune Support:
✨ Essential Cellular Health by Dr. Bruce Hoffman
✨ Travel Immune Support by Lanae Mullane, ND
Sleep:
💤 Fitness Nighttime Sleep Recovery by Thomas DeLauer
Cognition:
🧠 Focus and Concentration Support by Dr. Mark Hyman
🧠 Memory Support by Dr. Mark Hyman
Popular Products
With over 26,000 products in the SuppCo database containing magnesium, there’s no dearth of options when it comes to magnesium supplements. Here are the most popular magnesium products across the SuppCo community by a category:
Magnesium Glycinate
Single-ingredient magnesium glycinate products with the highest stack counts across SuppCo users
Magnesium Malate
Magnesium malate products with the highest stack counts across SuppCo users. Magnesium malate products typically contain magnesium in many forms rather than solely magnesium malate.
Magnesium Threonate
Single-ingredient magnesium threonate products with the highest stack counts across SuppCo users
Ask the SuppCo Community
Do you have magnesium questions you want to ask the SuppCo community directly? Comment on this article with your questions or explore ongoing magnesium conversations happening in our Community section.
That’s all for this week’s Digest. Stay tuned for our next newsletter where we’ll dive into more SuppCo community insights.