Magnesium L-Threonate vs Magnesium Oxide for sleep
Short answer: For sleep, more users report improvement with Magnesium L-Threonate — 84% of 140 reports, versus 29% of 17 for Magnesium Oxide.
Magnesium L-Threonate has 0 meta-analyses and 3 randomized trials on PubMed; Magnesium Oxide has 24 and 81.
Based on 602 reports about Magnesium L-Threonate and 147 about Magnesium Oxide. Not medical advice.
| Magnesium L-Threonate Supplement | Magnesium Oxide Supplement | |
|---|---|---|
| User score | 56 | 42 |
| Verdict | Mostly positive | Mostly negative |
| Positive of reports that state an outcome | 73% | 14% |
| Reports | 602 | 147 |
| Research | CResearch: Limited | AResearch: Strong |
| Meta-analyses / RCTs | 0 / 3 | 24 / 81 |
| Mainly used for | ||
| Focus % reporting improvement | 99% (73) | 0% (3) |
| Energy % reporting improvement | 86% (14) | 75% (4) |
| Sleep % reporting improvement | 84% (140) | 29% (17) |
| Anxiety % reporting improvement | 94% (66) | 67% (3) |
| Mood % reporting improvement | 89% (35) | 67% (3) |
| Memory % reporting improvement | 90% (29) | — |
| Performance % reporting improvement | 100% (2) | — |
| Recovery % reporting improvement | 100% (2) | — |
| Pain & inflammation % reporting improvement | 75% (4) | 50% (2) |
| Digestion % reporting improvement | 33% (3) | 58% (19) |
| Common side effects | vivid dreams, insomnia, headache, anxiety | diarrhea, stomach issues, laxative effect, insomnia |
| Typical dose reported | 6 caps / daily | 375 mg |
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