The Real Reason You Keep Getting Leg Cramps at Night

Are leg cramps waking you up at night? Discover what causes leg cramps at night, how to stop nighttime leg cramps, and what you can do to get better sleep.

0:00 Night leg cramps

0:40 The causes of leg cramps at night

1:29 Muscle cramps and magnesium deficiency

2:19 Magnesium for leg cramps not working

3:13 What causes magnesium deficiency?

4:43 How to stop leg cramps

5:40 Magnesium glycinate

6:28 Severe leg cramps

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Nighttime leg cramps are not caused by a problem with the muscle itself. They’re related to the nervous system.

Leg cramps at night are typically a direct result of a magnesium deficiency. Some people think magnesium isn’t improving their leg cramps, but they may simply be taking the wrong form. Magnesium glycinate is one of the best-absorbed forms of magnesium.

Magnesium may not stop your leg cramps if you’re also low in vitamin D. Magnesium and vitamin D work together, so the more magnesium you take, the more vitamin D you need, and vice versa.

If you have severe leg cramps, it may take longer to see results.

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