Morley Robbins - Excess Iron & Challenges for Optimal Wellness & Health
Part 4 Episode - with Morley Robbins on magnesium. Today, our host Kevin Cottrell talks with magnesium expert Morley Robbins â aka The Magnesium Man â to demystify the confusion and misconceptions on how important magnesium is for our bodies to function properly. Morley formerly worked as a hospital executive and consultant for over 32 years and currently works as a certified health coach. He has helped over 7,000 people on a one-on-one basis. Morley explains how magnesium and vitamin D work in conjunction at the cellular level to maintain our heart, brain, gastrointestinal functions as well as other important areas of our body. He explains how this mineral works in our bodies and what can happen when we are not getting enough of either magnesium or vitamin D â as well as provides actionable tips on how you can check your magnesium and vitamin D levels and ways you can improve these levels to prevent various chronic health problems. âÂÂMost people regard minerals as âÂÂhood ornamentsâ instead of âÂÂkeys to start the engineâÂÂ.â â Morley Robbins In This Episode You Will Learn: How does magnesium affect the heart, brain, and gastrointestinal functions? 45% of your metabolic function is attributed to magnesium. How stress affects your magnesium levels. Why a physically fit, seemingly healthy person can still experience magnesium and mineral deficiency issues. The importance of vitamin D, sunlight, and how it relates to magnesium. MorleyâÂÂs advice for people with vitamin D deficiencies. Ways to increase vitamin D naturally while balancing your circadian rhythm. How stress leads to fibrosis. Why you need a magnesium RBC test instead of a serum test. The differences between lab magnesium ranges and healthy magnesium ranges. What to do if your magnesium RBC test is out of range. Common stress-inducing factors. Early Signs of Low Magnesium: Regular headaches Constipation Acid reflux Cramping in your feet and hands Diseases related to low magnesium: AlzheimerâÂÂs Disease ParkinsonâÂÂs Disease Lu GehrigâÂÂs Disease HuntingdonâÂÂs Disease Multiple Sclerosis Heart Disease Liver and Digestive Disorders Mentioned in This Episode: The Magnesium Miracle book by Carolyn Dean The Magnesium Advocacy Group Magnesium RBC Test Key Takeaway: Be mindful of the fact that as you go through your day, and the stressfulness of your day, your body is going through a magnesium burn rate. Be vigilant of the price tag you are paying for that stress. Get a vitamin D test. Connect with Morley: GotMag.org Steps to Improve Magnesium Rate, Review, Connect, Inspire Stay updated on new episodes, guest interviews, and health, wellness, and fitness information and resources by subscribing to the HealthCastNow Podcast Show on iTunes. Every day we bring you actionable insight, demystified truth, and simple steps to help you navigate the complex, often confusing health, wellness, and fitness information and answer the questions youâÂÂve been asking. Visit HealthCastNow.Com or subscribe on iTunes today! Free health, wellness and fitness tips, tricks and wellness advice from healthcastnow.com. Tune in to the latest health, wellness and fitness topics where we interview thought leaders and world class experts in exercise, health, medicine and wellness with a focus on demystifying and deconstructing overly complex topics in order to provide actionable health & fitness information that you can apply to your everyday lifestyle to move yourself closer to optimal health & wellness. Go to healthcastnow.com for incredibly valuable show notes, links and resources for every episode in our archives. This podcast includes episodes covering longevity, diet, weight loss, healthy living, wellness, workout, exercise, muscle gain, fat loss, weight lifting, bodybuilding, Paleo, Primal, Crossfit, vegan, vegetarian, biohacking and circadian based health advice