The Surprising Cause Of Nighttime Leg Cramps With Patrick Sullivan

Oct 9, 2024 · 48m 11s

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Episode Highlights With Patrick Sullivan - My experience with leg cramps, especially during pregnancy - Patrick’s experience with leg cramps - The two different types of leg cramps and the...

Episode Highlights With Patrick Sullivan

My experience with leg cramps, especially during pregnancy
Patrick’s experience with leg cramps
The two different types of leg cramps and the root cause of each
What is the difference between leg cramps during exercise and at other times, and why is this different
Is potassium deficiency the root problem? Why it sometimes isn’t
How calcium and magnesium work in tandem with each other and why the right balance is important
Why the modern lifestyle has led to so much magnesium deficiency
Most of us don’t get close to the minimum daily requirement of magnesium
The easiest way to know if you might be deficient in magnesium
Why it’s tough to fix magnesium deficiency with food in the modern world
The thousands of reasons that the body needs magnesium: at least 3,751, to be exact!
How magnesium is needed for ATP production
The richest dietary sources of magnesium
Minimum vs optimal intake of magnesium per day
Lifestyle factors and drugs that deplete the body of magnesium
Understanding vitamin D, sunshine, and magnesium
Magnesium and pregnancy and why magnesium is extra helpful