Episode 193 - Everything You Ever Wanted to Know About Magnesium with Expert Dr. Carolyn Dean

<p><a href='https://drcarolyndean.com'><b>Dr. Carolyn Dean</b></a><b> developed her diverse medical education by researching nutrients, homeopathy, and other alternative therapies almost 5 decades ago while studying to be an MD at Dalhousie Medical School, Halifax, Nova Scotia.  After she graduated from medical school, </b><a href='https://drcarolyndean.com'><b>Dr. Dean</b></a><b> began to integrate her application of alternative therapies alongside traditional allopathic medicine as she became one of the first functional medicine doctors in Canada.  Her credentials included training as a certified dietician-nutritionist, naturopath, and Chinese Medicine herbalist and she used those modalities in her private practice and subsequent work in Canada, the United States, and internationally.  She wrote the book </b><a href='https://www.amazon.com/Magnesium-Miracle-Revised-Updated/dp/034549458X/ref=sr_1_2?crid=2J1G2GFCQQCU5&amp;keywords=the+magnesium+miracle+by+dr.+carolyn+dean+book&amp;qid=1700144849&amp;sprefix=the+magnes%2Caps%2C100&amp;sr=8-2'><b>The Magnesium Miracle </b></a><b>which has become the most highly referenced book on magnesium.<br/><br/>Check out all of her research and books here:  </b><a href='https://drcarolyndean.com/about/education-research/'>https://drcarolyndean.com/about/education-research/</a><br/><br/>In this episode, we cover the following:<br/><br/>- A high-level explanation of the importance of magnesium to the body.<br/>- Why are so many people so depleted now?<br/>- What are the different forms?  It gets confusing for many so please provide a breakdown of which forms are the most common.<br/>- Can we take different forms throughout the day?<br/>- Can we overdose on magnesium?<br/>- Is there a reliable test to check for magnesium levels?<br/>- Which health conditions are associated with magnesium deficiency?  <br/>- How do we know which form to take? <br/>- Is it really that simple to add magnesium &amp; fix your issues?<br/><br/>You will learn so much in this episode!<br/><br/>Today&apos