Does magnesium work | 八寶網路廣播
Cramping muscles are common, whether they’re associated with exercise or not.
Knowing what causes them can help people avoid them or treat them, but for many people it's not a simple story.
Norman and Tegan talk through some of the theories behind this painful phenomenon, and why magnesium might not be the answer.
References:
Muscle cramps: A comparison of the two-leading hypothesis
Influence of Hydration and Electrolyte Supplementation on Incidence and Time to Onset of Exercise-Associated Muscle Cramps
Magnesium for skeletal muscle cramps - Cochrane Review
A randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled, multicenter study assessing the efficacy of magnesium oxide monohydrate in the treatment of nocturnal leg cramps
Pickle Juice Intervention for Cirrhotic Cramps Reduction: The PICCLES Randomized Controlled Trial
Australian Institute of Sport's sports supplement framework: pickle juice