The Magnesium Effect (Raw Data)

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Time Submitted Where do you live? Age Group Gender Personal Relationship with

Magnesium Supplements

January 24, 2012 11:25 PM St. Louis, Missouri 25-40 male I use it regularly

January 23, 2012 6:11 PM seattle Under 25 maleI used to use it regularly but

have stopped

January 23, 2012 12:33 PM Charlotte, NC Under 25 maleI never really considered it

before

January 23, 2012 9:29 AM

January 23, 2012 2:13 AM Boston 25-40 maleI never really considered it

before

January 23, 2012 1:28 AM Boston 25-40 femaleI used to use it regularly but

have stoppedJanuary 22, 2012 12:50 PM

January 20, 2012 7:11 PM WNY 25-40 femaleI used to use it regularly but

have stopped

January 20, 2012 2:29 PM London 41-60 maleI never really considered it

before

January 20, 2012 2:15 AM colorado 41-60 female I use it regularly

January 19, 2012 11:36 PM New York Under 25 male I use it regularly

January 19, 2012 7:04 PM Harrisburg, PA 25-40 maleI never really considered it

before

January 19, 2012 6:42 PM Amsterdam 41-60 maleI never really considered it

beforeJanuary 19, 2012 10:08 AM

January 19, 2012 6:20 AM San Francisco / Bay Area 41-60 maleI never really considered it

before

J 19 2012 4 44 AM S d A t li 25 40 f lI never really considered it


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January 17, 2012 3:17 PM Mid West, United States 25-40 male I use it regularly

January 17, 2012 1:47 PM Denmark 41-60 male I use it regularly

January 17, 2012 11:57 AM Boston 25-40 male I never really considered itbefore

January 17, 2012 11:00 AM Ireland 25-40 maleI never really considered it

before

January 17, 2012 3:03 AM Los Angeles 25-40 male I use it regularly

January 17, 2012 12:56 AM Nyc 25-40 male I never really considered itbefore

January 17, 2012 12:44 AM Australia 60+ male I use it regularly

January 17, 2012 12:12 AM London 25-40 maleI never really considered it

before

January 16, 2012 10:53 PM Tucson, AZ 41-60 male I use it regularly

January 16, 2012 9:43 PM Hanover, germany 25-40 femaleI never really considered it

before

January 16, 2012 9:43 PM Cambridge, UK 41-60 maleI never really considered it

before

January 16, 2012 8:48 PM Amsterdam 25-40 maleI never really considered it

before

January 16, 2012 8:22 PM New York City 41-60 male I use it regularly

January 16, 2012 7:34 PM Houston 41-60 maleI have considered using it but

haven't started


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January 16, 2012 11:07 AM Melbourne Australia 25-40 maleI have considered using it but

haven't started

January 16, 2012 10:20 AM Hershey, PA 41-60 maleI never really considered it

before

January 16, 2012 9:19 AM Copenhagen 25-40 maleI never really considered it

before

January 16, 2012 9:12 AM Australia 41-60 female I use it regularly

January 16, 2012 9:10 AM Brussels 25-40 male I use it regularly

January 16, 2012 8:23 AM Bergen, Norway 25-40 maleI never really considered it

before

January 16, 2012 8:18 AM Dallas 25-40 maleI used to use it regularly but

have stopped

January 16, 2012 6:56 AM Vancouver, BC 25-40 I use it regularly

January 16, 2012 6:31 AM San Francisco / Bay Area 41-60 male I use it regularly

January 16, 2012 4:34 AM chile 25-40 maleI never really considered it

before

January 16, 2012 4:08 AM New York CIty 25-40 male I never really considered itbefore

January 16, 2012 4:05 AM hillbilly massachusetts 60+ male I use it regularly

January 16, 2012 2:53 AM Indianapolis, IN Under 25 female I use it regularly


January 16, 2012 1:49 AM San Francisco / Bay Area Under 25 maleI never really considered it

before



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January 15, 2012 6:58 PM Chicago Under 25 male I use it regularly

January 15, 2012 6:57 PM Amsterdam 25-40 male I use it regularly

January 15, 2012 6:41 PM Raleigh NC 25-40 maleI have considered using it but

haven't started

January 15, 2012 6:34 PM Portland, Oregon, USA 41-60 male I use it regularly

January 15, 2012 6:34 PM Cedar Rapids, IA 25-40 maleI never really considered it

before

January 15, 2012 6:30 PM Boston 41-60 male I use it regularly

January 15, 2012 6:26 PM Boston 41-60 female I use it regularly

January 15, 2012 6:24 PM Braslia 25-40 male I use it regularly

January 15, 2012 6:18 PM tallahassee 25-40 male I use it regularly

January 15, 2012 6:17 PM Washington, DC 41-60 male I use it regularly

January 15, 2012 6:16 PM London 25-40 male I use it regularly

January 15, 2012 6:10 PM buenos aires 25-40 maleI never really considered it

before

January 15, 2012 6:05 PM portland Under 25 femaleI never really considered it

before

January 15, 2012 6:01 PM San Francisco / Bay Area 25-40 maleI never really considered it

before

I never really considered it


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before

January 10, 2012 4:19 PM washington dc 25-40 maleI used to use it regularly but

have stopped

January 10, 2012 3:47 PM Boston 41-60 female I use it regularly

January 10, 2012 3:29 PM Boston 41-60 maleI never really considered it

before

January 10, 2012 3:12 PM Boston 25-40 maleI have considered using it but

haven't started

January 10, 2012 2:26 PM Boston 25-40 femaleI never really considered it

before


January 10, 2012 2:17 PM Boston 60+ maleI have considered using it but

haven't started

January 10, 2012 2:12 PM London 41-60 maleI used to use it regularly but

have stopped


before


before


before


January 10, 2012 11:26 AMI never really considered it

before

January 10, 2012 11:18 AM London 41-60 maleI never really considered it

before

Why did you stop using Articles


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Why did you stop using

Magnesium?Effects Trying to Achieve

Articles

aboutFile

To help improve the quality of sleep (and resulting

alertness the following day); To help in physical

stress recovery; To address a known deficiency in

Magnesium; Increase of testosterone

no

Doctor sayed to stop

To help induce sleep; To help improve the quality of

sleep (and resulting alertness the following day); Tohelp in mental stress recovery no

no


alertness the following day)no

I use it only occasionally to help with

ringing ears

To help in physical stress recovery no

during Lyme treatments began taking

so many meds/supplements Mg went

to the back burner


sleep (and resulting alertness the following day); To

help in mental stress recovery; possible help in

treating RLS?

no



reduce muscle tension for chronic pain help no


sleep (and resulting alertness the following day)no


alertness the following day); To help in mental

stress recovery

no





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stress recovery; To help in physical stress recovery

no

To help in physical stress recovery; Regulating

blood pressureno




no

To help induce sleep; To help in mental stress

recoveryno




sleep (and resulting alertness the following day); Toaddress a known deficiency in Magnesium;

Regulating blood pressure

To address a known deficiency in Magnesium yes



Prevent Migraines no



no



help in mental stress recovery; To help in physical

stress recovery

no

Kidney Stone Urine chemistry treatment

(ThereaLith)no


l t th f ll i d )no


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To help induce sleep no

no

Stop muscle cramping no

To help in physical stress recovery no

no

No appreciable benefitTo help induce sleep; To help improve the quality of



sleep (and resulting alertness the following day); Tohelp in mental stress recovery; To help in physical

stress recovery

no


sleep (and resulting alertness the following day);

Regulating blood pressure; Optimize blood glucose

no

no

To help induce sleep; To help improve the quality ofsleep (and resulting alertness the following day)

no

maintain health no

alleviate constipation, promote good muscle health no



help in mental stress recovery

no

no

Regulating blood pressure no

To help in mental stress recovery; To help in


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To help in mental stress recovery; To help in

physical stress recoveryno




stress recovery

no



no



stress recovery; To help in physical stress recovery;

Regulating blood pressure

no


alertness the following day); To help in physicalstress recovery

no

restless leg--specifically--leg spasms in the middle

of the night (that affect sleep) no


alertness the following day); Regulating bloodpressure; insulin sensitivity

no

no



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stress recovery; To address a known deficiency in

Magnesium; Crohn's Disease

no



no




alertness the following day); Regulating blood

pressure

no

Regulating blood pressure; Believe magnesium in

our diet is insufficient.

no

To help in mental stress recovery no

To help induce sleep; To help in mental stress

recovery; To help in general healthyes

muscle cramping no

To address a known deficiency in Magnesium; I

have celiac disease and swim a lot

no



help in physical stress recovery

no





stress recovery

no




no

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To help improve the quality of sleep (and resultingno


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not quantified or measured. randomly taken, not outcome-based no

To address a known deficiency in Magnesium yes

no




sleep (and resulting alertness the following day)

no





I bought it in France and ran out

I drank magnesium dissolved in water every

morning as part of a detox regime as suggested by

a French iridologist

no

no






alertness the following day)yes

no


l t th f ll i d )no

Website / URLWhat did you like about the article you

Benefits Observed


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Website / URLy y

submitted?Benefits Observed

Neutral

Neutral

Neutral

Neutral


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Neutral

Strongly Agree

www.hippocrates.com.au Numerous magnesium articles Neutral

Neutral


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Neutral

Neutral

Agree

Strongly Agree

Strongly Agree

Neutral

Strongly Agree

Neutral


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Neutral


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Agree

Strongly Agree

Agree

Neutral

Neutral

http://www.psychologytoday.com/

blog/evolutionary-

psychiatry/201106/magnesium-

and-the-brain-the-original-chill-pill

Good overview about benefits of magnesium,

especially to cognition. Another good is:

http://www.westonaprice.org/vitamins-and-

minerals/magnificent-magnesium

Agree

DisagreeNeutral

Agree


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Neutral

http://www.psychologytoday.com/

blog/evolutionary-

psychiatry/201106/magnesium-

and-the-brain-the-original-chill-pill

Agree

http://ajpregu.physiology.org/cont

ent/279/6/R2173.full

https://www.thieme-

connect.com/ejournals/abstract/pharmaco/doi/10.10

55/s-2002-33195

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Strongly Agree Strongly Agree Strongly Agree Neutral

Neutral

Neutral Neutral Neutral Neutral

Neutral Neutral Disagree Neutral


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Agree Neutral

Neutral Neutral Neutral Agree


Neutral Agree Agree Neutral




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Agree Neutral Disagree Disagree


Strongly Agree Strongly Agree Neutral Agree


Strongly Agree


Agree Agree Agree Agree


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Strongly Agree

Strongly Agree Neutral Neutral Agree


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Agree Agree Disagree Neutral

Strongly Agree Agree Neutral

Agree Neutral Neutral Neutral

Neutral Neutral Neutral Strongly Disagree

Neutral Agree

Neutral Strongly Agree Neutral Neutral

Disagree Disagree Disagree Disagree




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Strongly Agree Agree Neutral Neutral

Time of Day Dosage (peradminstration)

Form of Supplement Frequency


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Immediately before going to bed


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Evening (but usually not right

before bed time)100-200mg Supplement -- 350 mg

per serving ( ionic

magnesium citrate )

At least once weekly


before bed time)200-300mg Magnesium-only pill It's part of my daily routine

Immediately before going to bed 200-300mg Magnesium-only pill It's part of my daily routine

Mid-Day 350+ mgMgCl granules dissolved

in waterIt's part of my daily routine

Immediately before going to bed 100-200mg Magnesium-only pill 3-4 times a week

Morning and evening 100-200mgMagnesium Citrate,

Magnesium Oxide, B6 It's part of my daily routine


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before bed time)350+ mg Magnesium-only pill It's part of my daily routine

Morning 350+ mg Magnesium-only pill Since one week

Immediately before going to bed 200-300mgMagnesium and Calcium

pill

Randomly, I haven't yet got it into my

routine


before bed time)

350+ mg Powdered magnesium It's part of my daily routine

Twice daily 200-300mg Magnesium-only pill It's part of my daily routine

Mid-Day 200-300mg Magnesium-only pill It's part of my daily routine

Immediately before going to bed 200-300mg Magnesium-only pill It's part of my daily routine

Immediately before going to bed 350+ mgMagnesium and Calcium

pillIt's part of my daily routine

morning with breakfast, evening

with dinner200-300mg Magnesium-only pill It's part of my daily routine


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Mid-Day 200-300mg Magnesium-only pill It's part of my daily routine


before bed time)epsom salt bath It's part of my daily routine

Morning and Night 200 300mg Magnesium only pill It's part of my daily routine


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Morning and Night 200-300mg Magnesium-only pill It s part of my daily routine

Immediately before going to bed 350+ mgMagnesium and Calcium

pillIt's part of my daily routine


before bed time)350+ mg

Magnesium and Calcium

pill

Randomly, I haven't yet got it into my

routine

Immediately before going to bed Magnesium-only pill It's part of my daily routine

Morning 350+ mg Magnesium-only pill It's part of my daily routine

2 times: 'Morning' and

'Immediately before going to bed'100-200mg Magnesium-only pill It's part of my daily routine

Immediately before going to bed 200-300mg natural calm Only when I feel it is required

Morning 100-200mg Magnesium-only pill Only when I feel it is required

Immediately before going to bed 350+ mg ZMA It's part of my daily routine

Immediately before going to bed 200-300mgCalm Magnesium

d i tAt least once weekly


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Morning 200-300mg Magnesium-only pill It's part of my daily routine

Immediately before going to bed 350+ mg Magnesium-only pill It's part of my daily routine

Morningpowder dissolved in

waterIt's part of my daily routine


before bed time)200-300mg ZMA It's part of my daily routine

Experience with Magnesium (Optionally) Please share insights into your rating


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Strongly Positive

Neutral

Strongly PositiveIt has made a huge difference in my life. When I forget to take it, I notice significantly

higher pain levels.Neutral

Neutral


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Neutral

Positive

Strongly Positive

Strongly Positive

NeutralI haven't really noticed any significant difference. There's other factors that may be

affecting my migraines, so for right now, today, it's hard to say.

Neutral


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Positive

Neutral I had strange cramps in the left leg and the doctor told me to try magnesium. Cramps arestill there, although possibly a bit less frequent

Neutral

Strongly Positive

Strongly PositiveMagnesium also helps increase insulin sensitivity which was my primary reason for

taking it

Neutral

Strongly Positive Promotes regular bowel movements.

Neutral

Positive


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Strongly Positive

I recently started following Seth Roberts' blog and QS (and am also a Tim Ferriss body

hacking fan). In the past, I've taken supplements such as fish oil, but never previously

noticed any clear results (i.e., I'm not a big believer in individual supplements or any

"super foods" --I'm a supplement skeptic) I have a form of restless leg syndrome--which

for me means I have leg spasms while going to sleep and in the middle of the night that

wake me and my spouse up. I've had it for about 2 years (I'm 46) and my father and

sister have it. I read about magnesium helping with spasms and restless leg on two

separate comments on Seth's blog. I tried a single 300mg capsule of magnesium perday at lunch, as it appeared to be a safe supplement with no down sides that I saw. My

restless leg was 99% cured in two days, and has remained so for three weeks. My next

step will be to stop supplementing and see if the restless leg/spasms re-occur. I was

amazed at the binary, black and white results. While my issue was only indirectly

related to sleep quality, I'm curious of the results of this survey. Thanks.

Positivepills cause loose stool but baths prevent that....have to kind of experiment since baths

aren't always very convenient

Positive


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Strongly Positive It's easier to fall asleep, sleep feels deeper, I feel more rested, I might need less sleep.

Positive

Strongly PositiveFirst discovered the importance, benefits and significance of magnesium in the book

Protein Power by Dr. Michael Eades.

Positive

Strongly Positive

It really improved my mood, my recovering from stress and don't stressing too much in

the first place. It gives me a real feeling of calmness, despite that my diet contains lots of

beans, dark chocolate and other rich-magnesium foods. I guess this is a strong

indication that I was deficient in magnesium.

Positive

PositiveTaken with potassium (either in loads of coconut juice and bananas) I experience a little

less cramping on long swims

Positive

P iti

It's part of my routine at work but only if I'm at work and I haven't a good reason to take


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NeutralIt s part of my routine at work, but only if I m at work and I haven t a good reason to take

it, nor have I quantified it. I think this sort of use is more common than you think.

I always snack on almonds during the day, which are high in magnesium. I do it

because while I was tracking my nutrients I noticed that I NEVER got the recommended

amount of magnesium until I started snacking on almonds. I do notice a decreased

appetite, but am not sure if it's because of the almonds or not because I also eat a lowglycemic diet, so I think it's because of that.

Positive

Neutral

I suspect the Magnesium was intended to benefit as a laxative and diuretic as part of a

restrictive diet which caused weight loss and cured symptoms of lethagy and

breathlessness. I can't rate the effect on sleep etc as it was several years ago.

Positive My Zeo scores show an average of 5-10 points.

Survey Effectiveness How could this survey have been made better?


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Excellent

Above Average

Excellent

Above AverageWell constructed! Www.fluidsurveys.com is also a wonderful company and great for things

like this.

Below Average It took but didn't give. i'm none the wiser having completed it.

Neutral more open ended

Neutral ?

Neutral

Excellent

Above Average

Neutral


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Neutral

Excellent

Neutral

Excellent

Excellent

Neutral

Excellent

Above Average I had to click on every radio button twice to make it work. (did the survey on an iPad)

Above Average

Excellent

Excellent

Neutral

Excellent


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Excellent

Excellent

Above Average

Neutral

Below Average

Above Average Add more items for which magnesium works (e.g. improve blood glucose)

Neutral

Neutral

Neutral

Above Average

Please include a place to list side effects. My side effects are (if anyone cares to know): more

vivid dreams and different, strange, weird dream content in comparison to pre-regimen

dreams.

Neutral

Neutral

Neutral


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Neutral

Neutral

Above Average Question on what benefits you want from Magnesium supplement assumed you were lookingfor some.

Above Average

Neutral

Neutral

I'm not a good judge of surveys so I'm coming out neutral. If I'm not the only one who

mentions night leg spasms or restless leg syndrome, then I guess you could add it as a

distinct treatment category in the checklist. Thanks.

Neutral

Above Average

Excellent


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Above Average

Excellent

Above Average

Excellent

Neutral

Neutral

Above AverageIn the question about 'when' you take magnesium, it should be multi-choice ('morning',

'evening' etc).

Below Average Mobile friendly

Neutral

Above Average

Neutral

Neutral

ExcellentThanks for choosing such a clean and elegant survey method. I'm no fan of Adobe, and Idon't know how much of the experience was their defaults or your design, but this felt like how

an online form 'should' be done.

Above Average

Below Average

Many of the multiple choice questions offer assumptions that are not true. E.g., "routinely" vs

"started using it but stopped" vs "considered " What if it's semi-routinely? Or sporadically?


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Below Average started using it, but stopped vs considered. What if it s semi routinely? Or sporadically?

This seems like it will bias the data.

Above Average

Above Average

Above Average

Below Average Sorry, but I didn't agree to take part in a survey about surveys.

Excellent The only feedback that I have is that asking for feedback is great!

Above Average

Neutral

Excellent Great survey software.

Above Average

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