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Wounded Bear

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3. Since they started advertising the magnesium supplements on TV...

Reply to Aristus (Original post)

Fri Sep 12, 2025, 01:37 PM

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Is my best guess. I've seen a few over the last few months.

Not high on my list of concerns for my health.

I'm sure most of the folks bugging you about it have no idea what magnesium does in the body and absolutely no clue what a low magnesium level looked and acted like, you know...symptoms. But they hear the snake oil peddlers and wanna solve that non-problem because some idiot on a website is selling something.

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Why the hell is everyone in the country suddenly worried about magnesium deficiency??? [View all] Aristus Yesterday OP

I bet I see 5 posts a day on possible Magnesium deficiency when scrolling on Facebook, Reddit, and in ads. Silent Type Yesterday #1

I requested it once TexLaProgressive Yesterday #2

Since they started advertising the magnesium supplements on TV... Wounded Bear Yesterday #3

In your professional experience, True Dough Yesterday #4

Vitamin D. Up here in the Northwest, we're all Vitamin D deficient. Aristus Yesterday #5

My provider includes Vitamin D level in my yearly bloodwork. ShazzieB 16 hrs ago #6

too many idiots listening to ridiculous "influencers" Skittles 15 hrs ago #7

It's all about marketing a product LogDog75 14 hrs ago #8

"In most cases, eating reasonably healthy meals is usually enough for most people." OldBaldy1701E 6 hrs ago #9

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