Challenges in the Diagnosis of Magnesium Status
Workinger et al. • Nutrients • 2018
Blood magnesium represents only 0.8% of total body stores; 45% of Americans are magnesium deficient; 60% of adults do not reach recommended intake levels
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Workinger et al. • Nutrients • 2018
Blood magnesium represents only 0.8% of total body stores; 45% of Americans are magnesium deficient; 60% of adults do not reach recommended intake levels
Stark et al. • Prog Lipid Res • 2016
Most of the world has omega-3 levels below cardioprotective thresholds.
Carmel R • American Journal of Clinical Nutrition • 2011
Serum B12 <148 pmol/L: 95-97% sensitivity for clinical deficiency but only 38-39% for SCCD; MMA >270 nmol/L more sensitive; reliance on single test is risky
Harris WS • Am J Clin Nutr • 2008
The Omega-3 Index is a novel, modifiable risk factor for CHD with clinical utility.
Harris & Von Schacky • Prev Med • 2004
Omega-3 Index ≥8% associated with 70% lower risk of sudden cardiac death compared to <4%.
Prati et al. • Ann Intern Med • 2002
Truly healthy ALT upper limits are 30 U/L for men and 19 U/L for women — far below standard lab ranges.