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The #1 Magnesium Mistake Everyone Makes

2026-05-05 Education
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Dr. Eric Berg DC
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If you’re taking magnesium for sleep or muscle cramps and notice it’s not working, you could be making one of these common magnesium mistakes. Learn how to take magnesium correctly for the most magnesium benefits. Your health will thank you. Just so you know, my full line of high-quality supplements is available on Amazon — search Dr. Berg Supplements. 0:00 Introduction: Magnesium mistakes 0:14 Magnesium dosage 1:03 Magnesium RDA explained 3:29 Magnesium types explained 4:58 The best magnesium supplement 7:04 Magnesium deficiency symptoms 14:01 Correcting magnesium deficiency and magnesium benefits Magnesium and Glutamate: https://youtu.be/OxCWlEJMS2U https://youtu.be/CUY90EaVgXg Learn how to easily spot a magnesium deficiency and how to select the best magnesium supplements: ▶️ https://youtu.be/7lSQ2hnycLg ▶️ https://youtu.be/vJFozt4pytg ▶️ https://youtu.be/1gGI_98xzgE 👉 Download Dr. Berg's Free Daily Health Routine: https://drbrg.co/4uN8yfF The average recommended dose of magnesium is 350–420 mg, but this was never meant to optimize brain and nervous system function. It’s the bare minimum to prevent deficiency, not support optimal health. The form of magnesium matters. Many supplements use magnesium oxide, which has very low absorption and can limit results. Magnesium glycinate is one of the best forms, with high absorption and better tolerance for the digestive system. Only about 1% of magnesium is found in the blood, making deficiency difficult to detect with standard blood tests. An RBC magnesium test is slightly better, but still not fully accurate. To support healthy magnesium levels, take 300–400 mg of magnesium glycinate a few times per day. This can help support blood pressure, reduce palpitations, and improve sleep. Dr. Eric Berg DC Bio: Dr. Berg, age 61, is a chiropractor who specializes in Healthy Ketosis & Intermittent Fasting. He is the Director of Dr. Berg Nutritionals and author of the best-selling book The Healthy Keto Plan. He no longer practices, but focuses on health education through social media. Follow Me On Social Media: YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@Drberg/ YouTube Shorts: https://www.youtube.com/@UCpWhiwlOPxOmwQu5xyjtLDw Keto Recipes: https://www.youtube.com/@drbergketorecipes Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/drericberg Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drericberg/ Spotify Podcast: 🎧 https://drbrg.co/DrBerg-Spotify TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@drbergofficial X: https://x.com/dr_ericberg Disclaimer: Dr. Eric Berg received his Doctor of Chiropractic degree from Palmer College of Chiropractic in 1988. His use of “doctor” or “Dr.” in relation to himself solely refers to that degree. Dr. Berg is a licensed chiropractor in Virginia, California, and Louisiana, but he no longer practices chiropractic in any state and does not see patients, so he can focus on educating people as a full-time activity, yet he maintains an active license. This video is for general informational purposes only. It should not be used to self-diagnose, and it is not a substitute for a medical exam, cure, treatment, diagnosis, prescription, or recommendation. It does not create a doctor-patient relationship between Dr. Berg and you. You should not make any change in your health regimen or diet before first consulting a physician and obtaining a medical exam, diagnosis, and recommendation. Always seek the advice of a physician or other qualified health provider with any questions you may have regarding a medical condition. #health #keto #ketodiet #weightloss #ketolifestyle #intermittentfasting #lowcarb Thanks for watching! I hope this helps you avoid the most common magnesium mistakes. I’ll see you in the next video.

Top Comments (10)

@tinyblonde 2026-05-05

Imagine if doctors were required to study nutrition as much as pharmaceuticals. 😄

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@wltrs 2026-05-05

Crazy how most people think magnesium ‘doesn’t work’ when they’re just taking the worst form… switching from oxide to glycinate literally changed my sleep and stress levels in days.

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@jackcasebolt140 2026-05-05

I appreciate Dr. Berg, because he gets on with his message. He doesn’t screw around wasting his time and mine.

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@LivingOver60 2026-05-05

Been taking 1200 mg magnesium and 30,000 vitamin D and B12 for my sciatica after watching one of your sciatica videos. After 2 months of PT (and doing a couple of your exercises recommended also every day), I can now stand for over 2 hours when I couldn’t even stand for 5 minutes before. I can also sit without pain and could not do it before. Also, there is no more numbness down my leg. I received traction at PT also. I believe it’s a combination of all these things is why I’m getting better. Thank you Dr Berg you truly want to help people. First I lost all of my excess weight due to your advice 8 years ago. Now you helped me with the sciatica. I was in a dark place. Not anymore. ❤

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@davidderosier3433 2026-05-05

Imagine if Doctors were paid to push vitamins and minerals as much as they are by Big Pharma which only masks the problems to keep people sick.

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@rebeccab7429 2026-05-05

Magnesium fixes so many health problems, I wish people knew the benefits of it! ❤

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@Drberg 2026-05-05

Just so you know, my full line of high-quality supplements is available on Amazon — search Dr. Berg Supplements.

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@mylivingsky 2026-05-05

roasted Pumpkin seeds make good snack to me.

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@Ellalaroo 2026-05-06

Magnesium has helped calm my heart palpitations ❤

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@ACenturyofLife-f3f 2026-05-06

It breaks my heart to realize I've suffered from relentless anxiety and exhausting insomnia simply because I was misled by bare-minimum RDA standards. Learning my brain was trapped in an overexcited glutamate loop from magnesium deficiency feels so validating. I finally have hope for real rest!

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