Each Magnesium capsule provides 100 mg of magnesium in the form of aspartate; oxide, to
help support macronutrient metabolism, bone health, and muscle function. Magnesium
plays an essential role in both muscle contraction and relaxation, and may help in the
maintenance of muscle function in physically active older individuals.
Older adults, especially
women, tend to have lower magnesium dietary intake and absorption rates. In the first
clinical trial to assess magnesium's impact on muscle performance in the elderly, daily
supplementation with magnesium for 12 weeks significantly improved physical
performance.
One hundred and thirty nine healthy, physically active women aged 65+
were randomized to receive either placebo or 300 mg of elemental magnesium from
magnesium oxide. Following supplementation, participants in the magnesium group had
clinically relevant improvements in walking speed, with an average increase of 12 metres
per minute. Walking speed is typically used as an independent variable for the diagnosis of
age-related muscle loss. Chair stand test scores were also significantly improved, indicating
enhanced lower limb strength and balance. The authors concluded that magnesium
supplementation may help to prevent or delay age-related decline in physical performance.
Recommended Dosage: Adults: Take 2 capsules 2 times daily or as recommended by your healthcare practitioner. Children and Adolescents (9-18 years): Take 3 capsules daily or as recommended by your healthcare practitioner. Children (6-8 years): Take 1 capsule daily or as recommended by your healthcare practitioner.
Caution:Risk Information: Some people may experience diarrhoea at doses greater than 350 mg per day
EACH CAPSULE CONTAINS: Magnesium (magnesium citrate) ................. . 100 mg
Non-Medicinal Ingredients: Hypromellose, ascorbyl palmitate