Announcement: Magnesium’s Hidden Role in Insulin Signalling: Why the Mineral Matters More Than We Thought

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Diagram of insulin receptor signalling pathway highlighting magnesium's role as essential cofactor in kinase activation
Magnesium acts as an essential cofactor in the insulin receptor's internal activation cascade. Research shows that magnesium depletion reduces insulin receptor function by 50%, and large population studies link higher dietary magnesium intake to 14–19% lower type 2 diabetes risk. — Photo by Leeloo The First on Pexels (Pexels License)
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Magnesium isn't just another mineral—it's the molecular switch that turns on insulin signalling. New evidence shows magnesium depletion cuts insulin receptor activation in half, and population studies of 1.5M+ people link higher dietary intake to 14–19% lower diabetes risk. Learn why ~50% of US adults are falling short.

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Prof. Giorgi Pkhakadze, MD, MPH, PhD, is Editor-in-Chief of the Georgian Medical Journal and Chair of the Public Health Institute of Georgia (PHIG). He is Professor and Head of the Department of Social and Behavioural Sciences at David Tvildiani Medical University, and Secretary/Treasurer of the UEMS Section of Public Health. ORCID: 0000-0001-7609-4515.

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