Magnesium · Buying guides
Magnesium buying guides.
Magnesium is one of the most popular supplement categories — and one of the easiest to compare badly. Different forms, unclear elemental doses and premium branding make it hard to know what is actually good value.
All magnesium guides
Form comparisonMagnesium glycinate vs citrate vs threonate: what's the difference?Three of the most-marketed magnesium forms — what they're commonly used for, and how they compare on price and elemental dose.Value pickBest Value Magnesium Glycinate in the UKHow to spot a fairly priced magnesium glycinate without falling for premium branding.Form explainerMagnesium Glycinate vs BisglycinateAre they the same thing? What labels actually mean.PricingWhy is Magnesium So Expensive?When the active ingredient is cheap, why are some bottles £35+?How to compareHow to compare magnesium supplements without getting ripped offA simple checklist for buying magnesium without overpaying.Form guideMagnesium Forms ComparedGlycinate, citrate, malate, threonate, taurate, oxide — what each is commonly marketed for.Label literacyWhat does elemental magnesium mean?The single number on a label that tells you what you're actually getting.Value mathCost Per Dose: The Number That MattersBottle price hides the truth. Cost-per-dose reveals it.Clean labelClean-Label MagnesiumWhat 'clean label' actually means — and what to look for.Premium vs valueIs Premium Magnesium Worth It?Sometimes. Often, not.Ingredient deep-diveMagnesium Stearate — Should You Care?A common additive, a lot of online noise. Here's what to actually check.