Magnesium Supplementation May Enhance Effects of Exercise in Elderly Women

…according to this study published at American Journal of Clinical Nutrition.

Average age of study subjects was 71

Weekly mild exercise sessions were supplemented with 300 mg/day of magnesium. Those taking the supplement showed improved physical performance compared with control subjects. Whether effects are long-lasting is unknown; the study lasted only 12 weeks.

Steve Parker, M.D.