EPISODE · Aug 11, 2026 · 21 MIN
70 | Magnesium for Pain, Cramps, and Better Sleep
What if the cramps, poor sleep, and joint pain you have learned to live with come down to one overlooked mineral?A patient's stubborn hamstring cramps sent Stacey Roberts looking at magnesium, the quiet mineral behind symptoms most people just live with, including the irregular heartbeat she resolved in her own life.She breaks down how magnesium supports bone strength, heart rhythm, blood sugar, sleep, and joint and muscle pain, then walks through the best food sources and which supplement form fits which goal, from citrate to glycinate to L-threonate.If you have written off cramps, poor sleep, or nagging pain as part of getting older, this one may change your mind. Listen now.Timestamped Highlights[00:01:23] The patient cramp that pointed Stacey to a missing mineral[00:02:27] The irregular heartbeat she was told to just live with[00:04:14] How magnesium quietly shapes mood, blood sugar, and weight[00:05:05] The anti-inflammatory link between magnesium and joint pain[00:06:11] The everyday foods that restore your magnesium[00:07:17] Why dark chocolate earned a spot on the list[00:08:03] Citrate and the bioavailability detail most people miss[00:10:12] Which form to pick for sleep, and which for your skin[00:12:04] Why a normal blood test can still miss a deficiency[00:13:24] The symptoms that hint your magnesium is too lowMentioned ResourcesConsumerLabImportant LinksPain-Free Formula Podcast - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-pain-free-formula/id1802518411Free eBooks - https://newyouhealthandwellness.com/ebooksBiomechanics: When Movement MattersHeal Your Gut, Heal Your Pain - The Gut Joint Axis: A Missing Link to Joint and Muscle HealthHormones: A Missing Piece in Pain ReliefStacey’s Book on Amazon - https://www.amazon.ca/Pain-Free-Formula-Solving-Injections/dp/0998183717New You Health and Wellness Website - https://newyouhealthandwellness.comAbout the HostStacey Roberts, PT, MBA, MSN, RN, is an Amazon bestselling author, physical therapist, registered nurse, and functional medicine specialist with 30+ years of experience. She founded and runs New You Health and Wellness in Wauwatosa, Wisconsin. Her program, detailed in her book, The Pain-Free Formula, Solving The Puzzle of Muscle and Joint Pain Without Surgery, Drugs or Injections, has helped thousands overcome chronic pain and reclaim their vitality.The Pain-Free Formula Podcast is brought to you by Stacey Roberts. Production and editing by Podcast Your Brand.Medical DisclaimerInformation in this program, as well as any information provided by New You Health and Wellness and its subsidiaries, is provided for informational purposes only. This information is not intended as a substitute for the advice provided by a licensed physician or other healthcare professional, or any information contained on or in any product label or packaging that we supply. Do not use the information on this website or podcast for diagnosing or treating a health problem or disease or prescribing medication or other treatment. Always speak with your physician or other healthcare professional before taking any medication or nutritional, herbal or homeopathic supplement or using any treatment for a health problem. If you have or suspect that you have a medical problem, contact your health provider promptly. Do not disregard professional medical advice or delay in seeking professional advice because of something you have read or heard in this program. Information provided in this program and any other presented by New You Health and Wellness LLC, and the use of any products or services purchased from New You Health and Wellness LLC by you does not create a doctor-patient relationship or healthcare provider-patient relationship between you and any of the health professionals affiliated with our website or clinic. Information and statements regarding dietary supplements have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration and are not intended to diagnose, treat, cure or prevent any disease. Nothing stated or posted on this site or in this podcast or available through any services is intended to be and must not be taken to be the practice of medical or counseling care. For purposes of this agreement, the practice of medicine and counseling includes, without limitations, psychiatry, psychology, psychotherapy or providing healthcare, treatment instructions, diagnosis, prognosis or advice.
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