Magnesium citrate and magnesium glycinate are both well absorbed. Citrate draws water into the gut, which makes it the practical choice when you want a laxative effect. Glycinate is bound to glycine, sits gently in the stomach, and is the...
A magnesium bath works at the skin. That is not a caveat, it is the entire point. Warm water, dissolved magnesium salts and twenty minutes of contact change the condition of the skin's outer layer, and they do it in...
The skin barrier is the organised outermost layer of the skin, mainly the stratum corneum, and it does a lot of quiet work: holding water in, keeping irritants out, and keeping skin comfortable and resilient. When it is looked after,...
Magnesium is fundamental to the body: neuronal signalling, muscle function, and the hormones that shape our circadian rhythm. So the practical question is a fair one: does magnesium, taken as a pill, a spray or a mineral bath, help you...
A peloid is a matured mineral mud: fine geological particles and mineral-rich water combined into a smooth, homogeneous paste that forms a close, direct contact with the skin. It is a specific kind of mud, aged and stabilised so its...
