Do These Sleep Supplements Actually Work? (magnesium, apigenin, and theanine) - Rhonda Patrick
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September 26th 2024
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Parent Episode: Q&A #53 with Dr. Rhonda Patrick (11/4/23)
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In this video, Rhonda covers:
- (00:30) Rhonda's "sleep stack"
- (02:00) Does magnesium threonate improve sleep?
- (04:28) Does apigenin improve sleep? (and good sources without supplementing)
- (06:26) Which supplement has the best evidence for improving sleep: magnesium, apigenin, or theanine?
- (07:18) Struggle with sleep? This is the number one thing you should try...
- (07:46) Can magnesium threonate be taken long-term?
- (08:46) Doe myo-inositol, GABA, and glycine help sleep?
- (09:41) The most bio-available magnesium supplements
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