magnesium Glycinate

Magnesium glycinate is a form of magnesium that is often compared with magnesium threonate due to its similar tissue targeting effects in the body. Andrew Huberman explains that magnesium glycinate can enhance sleep quality by aiding in relaxation and reducing time to fall asleep. It offers benefits similar to threonate by being involved in the GABA pathway, which helps in calming the brain and promoting sleep without substantial gastrointestinal discomfort that some other forms (like magnesium citrate) might cause 1 2.

Magnesium glycinate can be part of a "sleep cocktail," especially when combined with apigenin (found in chamomile) and theanine, to improve the ease of falling asleep and staying asleep. The recommended dosage for these effects is generally about 300 to 400 mg 2. It's important to consider that while supplements can aid sleep, they should be balanced with potential side effects, just like prescription aids 2.