Magnesium (Mg2+) deficiency is probably the most underestimated electrolyte imbalance in
Western countries. It is frequent in obese patients, subjects with type-2 diabetes and …

Background: The World Health Organization (WHO) classifies malnutrition as the biggest
threat to public health worldwide, and this condition is observed in 20–60% of hospitalized …

The purpose of this review is to summarize experimental findings showing that magnesium
modulates cellular events involved in inflammation. Experimental magnesium deficiency in …

Overweight and obesity are highly prevalent throughout the world and can adversely affect
the nutritional status of individuals. Studies have shown that many people with obesity have …

Type 2 diabetes is characterized by cellular and extracellular Mg depletion. Epidemiologic
studies showed a high prevalence of hypomagnesaemia and lower intracellular Mg …

Bariatric surgeries are considered the only effective way of weight loss therapy in morbidly
obese patients, ie body mass index≥ 35. However, micronutrient deficiencies and …

It is a common belief that clinical vitamin or mineral deficiencies are rare in Western
countries because of the low cost and unlimited diversity of food supply. However, many …

Recently, increased attention has been paid to the link between gut microbial composition
and obesity. Gut microbiota is a source of endotoxins whose increase in plasma is related to …

About 60% of adults in the United States do not consume the estimated average
requirement for magnesium, but widespread pathological conditions attributed to …

Magnesium is a vital cation that takes part in many cellular processes. Magnesium balance
can be disturbed in multiple conditions, and differences in magnesium concentration can be …