{"id":52425,"date":"2025-07-09T21:50:19","date_gmt":"2025-07-09T21:50:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/52425\/"},"modified":"2025-07-09T21:50:19","modified_gmt":"2025-07-09T21:50:19","slug":"ever-since-i-started-using-this-specific-type-of-magnesium-my-sleep-score-has-doubled","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/52425\/","title":{"rendered":"Ever Since I Started Using This Specific Type Of Magnesium, My Sleep Score Has Doubled"},"content":{"rendered":"

It\u2019s something of a joke among my friends at this point, but I\u2019m fanatical about my sleep<\/a>. I like to have it in abundance and in exactly the way I like\u2014door open, window ajar, the night stretching out before me. I\u2019ve left birthday parties (my own) to get into bed and genuinely live by what my Oura ring tells me. Having said that, I don\u2019t need much help in the getting-to-sleep department. So long as the room is cool enough, I\u2019ve activated the blue light-blocking filter on my phone and vented all of the day\u2019s frustrations to my long-suffering partner, I\u2019m usually able to drift off quite easily. But then I discovered magnesium.<\/a><\/p>\n

A longtime user of magnesium, I usually pop a capsule (or three) of magnesium glycinate before sleep<\/a>, confident that it\u2019s working on bringing my nervous system back to baseline as I snooze. If I miss a dose, though, I\u2019m not bothered. It doesn\u2019t keep me up at night, as it were.<\/p>\n

Magnesium spray<\/a>, though, I am now religious about. The very last thing I do before I swing into bed is moisturize and then spritz the soles of my feet, allowing the wetness to air dry before getting under the covers. During the six weeks that I\u2019ve been doing it, my sleep \u201cscore\u201d (an amalgamation of factors from duration to quality, number of REM cycles to heart rate variability and body temperature) has gone from good to excellent.<\/p>\n

How can magnesium spray help with rest, relaxation, and sleep?<\/p>\n

\u201cMagnesium used on the feet can improve sleep quality through the effect it has on the nervous system, muscle relaxation, and localized transdermal absorption,\u201d Lelani Loubser<\/a>, functional medicine practitioner at The HVN<\/a>, tells me. \u201cMagnesium can help to support melatonin production (the sleep hormone), lower cortisol<\/a> (the stress hormone), and aid deep sleep.\u201d<\/p>\n

Transdermal absorption\u00a0(which means that you absorb it through your skin rather than orally or intravenously)\u00a0is an easy way to reap the benefits of a supplement without taking pills or tablets. \u201cTransdermal magnesium helps to boost the calming neurotransmitter GABA, which can help promote relaxation and calm,\u201d she continues. \u201cIt can also help block excess glutamate, preventing overstimulation and neurotoxicity,\u201d she says.<\/p>\n

The reason magnesium is so beneficial is that it kickstarts your parasympathetic nervous system \u2013 the rest and digest counterpart to fight or flight mode, and can help promote feelings of calm and relaxation. Another benefit of absorbing it through the skin, The Nue Co<\/a> founder Jules Miller<\/a> tells me, is that it bypasses the digestive system, where nutrients can often be poorly absorbed.<\/p>\n

Is there any benefit to spraying it on your feet?<\/p>\n

\u201cThe soles of the feet contain a high density of sweat glands, which may enhance the absorption of topical substances like magnesium,\u201d Miller explains. \u201cIn Traditional Chinese Medicine, the feet are also key energetic gateways, linked to meridians that correspond to the whole body. Applying magnesium here can help relax the nervous system and promote sleep, either through local absorption or the calming ritual itself.\u201d<\/p>\n

Can you combine oral and topical magnesium?<\/p>\n

It depends on what you\u2019re using it for, but usually, yes. Because the research on topical absorption is still evolving, it\u2019s recommended that those who are severely deficient in magnesium concentrate on oral supplementation first, not exceeding 500 mg a day (unless otherwise instructed by a medical professional). \u201cOral supplements provide systemic support, while topical forms may offer more local, targeted relief,\u201d explains Miller.<\/p>\n

So, whether you\u2019re looking for a new sleep ritual or a way to (potentially) swerve adding another capsule to your supplement regimen, join me in the foot spraying business! If for no other reason than it\u2019s quite calming to do the same thing each night before going to sleep. Everything else\u2014including improved sleep scores\u2014is a bonus.<\/p>\n

Pure Encapsulations<\/p>\n

Magnesium (Citrate) Supplements<\/p>\n

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Magnesium Glycinate Dietary Supplement<\/p>\n