If you struggle to fall (or stay) asleep, you may be tempted to turn to magnesium for help. After all, magnesium has earned a reputation for potentially being a sleep aid, as well as a natural muscle relaxant. As such, it makes sense to investigate it as a snooze helper. (Here's what happens when magnesium and melatonin are taken together .)

However, you might not need to consume magnesium to improve the quality of your nighttime rest. In fact, some evidence indicates that rubbing your feet with magnesium oil could be a bedtime win. The thought behind this practice is rooted in the expectation that magnesium oil (just an oil-like mixture of magnesium particles and water) can deliver magnesium through your skin. This helps circumvent the digestive effects of the stomach that cause just

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