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soldierant

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11. LOL! There's that, of course.

Reply to OldBaldy1701E (Reply #9)

Sat Sep 13, 2025, 06:38 PM

15 hrs ago

And then there are food allergies. And some of find that when you get older, you don't need as much food, especially if you get less active. And if you have some food allergies, and I do, you may have to avoid entire food groups. I'm 80 and have arthritis and therefore mobility issues, and rarely leave my house - and yes, I am taking Vitamin D, and some other supplements. All have been run by my PCP when I started, and any subsequent PCPs. But I am not taking, and will not take, magnesium. I tried it once and got diarrhea.

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

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

I requested it once TexLaProgressive Friday #2

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

In your professional experience, True Dough Friday #4

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

My provider includes Vitamin D level in my yearly bloodwork. ShazzieB Friday #6

too many idiots listening to ridiculous "influencers" Skittles Friday #7

It's all about marketing a product LogDog75 Yesterday #8

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

LOL! There's that, of course. soldierant 15 hrs ago #11

I was reading an article about the protein craze - suddenly a lot of food is being fortified with protein progree 14 hrs ago #12

Message auto-removed Name removed 23 hrs ago #10

Can you show me the magnesium on this doll? Iggo 14 hrs ago #13

Not unless the doll is made of water. Aristus 13 hrs ago #15

How about the protein deficiency crisis that's recently gotten a lot of buzz and generated a lot of protein-enhanced progree 13 hrs ago #14

Haven't heard of the protein deficiency crisis from any of my patients yet. Aristus 13 hrs ago #16