The effects of magnesium L-threonate (Magtein^®) on cognitive performance and sleep quality in adults: a randomised, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial.

ABSTRACT:

Background/objectives

Magnesium may help support cognition and sleep. The purpose of this two-arm, 6-week, parallel-group, randomised, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial was to examine the effects of magnesium L-threonate (Magtein^®) supplementation on cognitive performance, cognitive age, sleep quality, and selected physiological indicators in adults.

Methods

One hundred adults aged 18 to 45 with self-reported dissatisfied sleep were supplemented with 2 g daily of Magtein^® or a placebo. Outcome measures comprised the computer-based National Institute for Health (NIH) Cognitive Toolbox and Raven's Progressive Matrices Version 2 for the assessment of cognitive function, self-report evaluations of sleep quality and emotional wellbeing, a reaction time

SUBMITTER: Lopresti AL 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12832366 | biostudies-literature | 2025

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature