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Magnesium Glycinate is the most underrated sleep enhancer on Earth.

It calms the nervous system, reduces anxiety, and promotes deep sleep.

I took it nightly for 30 days...

What it did for my energy and sleep changed everything🧵:
Magnesium is involved in over 300 enzymatic reactions in the body.

But when it comes to sleep, stress, and mental clarity...

One form stands above the rest:

Magnesium Glycinate.

Here’s why it’s so powerful:
We’re chronically overstimulated:

- Stress
- Caffeine
- Blue light
- Social media

Magnesium Glycinate works like a brake system, activating the parasympathetic nervous system and helping your brain slow down.
But not all magnesium is created equal.

Most supplements use cheap forms (like magnesium oxide) that barely absorb.

Glycinate is highly bioavailable and bound to glycine (an amino acid that promotes calm and deeper sleep).

What makes this combo so unique?
- Magnesium lowers cortisol, your stress hormone
- Glycine increases serotonin, a precursor to melatonin

Together, they support GABA activity (your brain’s natural “calm switch”)

Here's what the studies say:
Magnesium helps improve:

- Sleep quality
- Sleep latency (how fast you fall asleep)
- Sleep efficiency (time asleep vs time in bed)

And it may even restore REM and slow-wave sleep, the deepest stages of recovery.

While glycine has it's own superpowers:
I take these Magnesium Glycinate gummies.

They're good quality, 3rd party tested, and have a touch of L'Theanine to compliment it's benefits.

Here's a great source if you're looking to try it:
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Glycine by itself helps:

- Lowers core body temperature (a key trigger for sleep)
- Enhances memory and cognitive performance
- Reduces symptoms of anxiety and depression

Together, it’s like giving your brain a warm bath before bed.

But here's the problem:
Modern diets are magnesium-poor.

Stress, sugar, alcohol, and caffeine deplete it, and soil today has far less magnesium than 50 years ago.

Around 48% of adult Americans are deficient and don’t even know it.
Deficiency symptoms include:

- Restless sleep
- Chronic stress
- Muscle cramps
- Brain fog
- Low energy

Sound familiar?
That’s why restoring magnesium levels can feel like flipping a switch:

- Faster sleep onset
- Fewer nighttime wakeups
- More vivid dreaming
- Better mood upon waking

Here's how to take it:
- 200–500mg of Magnesium Glycinate at night
- Best taken with water, away from caffeine
- Start low to avoid digestive upset
- Optionally pair with taurine or theanine for enhanced calm

And AVOID these common forms:
- Magnesium oxide (low absorption)
- Magnesium citrate (may cause loose stools)
- Magnesium carbonate (mostly filler)

Glycinate = maximum absorption + minimal side effects
I take these Magnesium Glycinate gummies.

They're good quality, 3rd party tested, and have a touch of L'Theanine to compliment it's benefits.

Here's a great source if you're looking to try it:
#ad
lvnta.com/lv_eC1HeIg9w0G…
If you struggle with sleep, stress, or anxiety...

Fix your magnesium levels before you try extreme protocols.

Sometimes the most underrated molecules are the ones your body needed all along.

This thread is for informational purposes, not medical advice.
I hope this helps you become a stronger, healthier, version of yourself.

If you liked this, follow @LeddyLLC for more health tips!

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It’s because you’ve been wrecking them daily without realizing it.

Here's 10 habits destroying your joints (and how to fix them)🧵:

1. The shoes you wear daily.
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Thick heels, narrow toes, no flexibility...

This can destroy gait, posture, and joint alignment.

Fix: Wear flat, flexible, wide-toe shoes like Vivobarefoot, Xero, or Lems.
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It reduces cortisol, boosts testosterone, and improves sleep.

But almost no one uses it correctly.

Here is what you need to know (& how to actually get results)🧵:
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In one 60-day study:

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Most people have no idea their stress hormones are stuck in fight-or-flight mode.

But these 9 tools help lower cortisol and calm your nervous system🧵:

1. Saunas
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It also:

- Boosts growth hormone
- Enhances insulin sensitivity
- Improves sleep quality

You walk out with better circulation, lower stress, and a reset nervous system.
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Mouth breathing triggers cortisol spikes all night.

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Men’s testosterone is 40% lower than it was in 1980.

Sperm counts are collapsing.

No one wants to talk about the cause...

But here is what the best studies say actually works🧵:
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That’s not just a 'diet' issue.

It’s systemic.

Testosterone now declines faster, and starts declining earlier than ever recorded:
A 2017 meta-analysis of 185 studies found sperm counts in Western men dropped 59% in 40 years.

At this rate, men could be infertile by 2045.

This isn’t about aging.

It’s a reproductive collapse.

So let's talk about what actually works:
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Every person over 35 blames aging for their stiff, aching joints.

But the truth?

It's not age... it's years of neglect catching up.

Here are 8 simple ways to rebuild your joints and feel 25 again🧵:
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- Hips ache after sitting
- Knees crack when you stand
- You "warm up" just to walk up stairs

It’s not just soreness.

It’s your body warning you that something’s breaking down.
The joints that carried you through your 20s?

They don’t repair themselves anymore.

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1. Walk after every meal.
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3 short walks a day over 1 intense workout.
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Late-night eating spikes insulin when your body is primed to store, not burn.

One study showed a 98% higher fat burn rate when dinner was moved earlier.

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