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Magnesium helps migraines but the rest of the hype is shaky

Ellsworth Toohey
Feb 27, 2026
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Migraine sufferers may have the strongest reason to reach for that bottle of magnesium on their nightstand. A review of four randomized controlled trials, published in February 2025 in Neurological Sciences, found daily doses of 122 to 600mg cut migraine frequency by about 2.5 attacks per month and eased severity. Magnesium …

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