What percentage of adults does the speaker say are not meeting daily magnesium needs?

Dr. Ashley LucasPhD Nutritionist & Dietitian | Owner & Founder PHD Weight Loss & Dr. Ashley Wellness

This mineral deficiency is making you feel like crap

7 Oct 2025 · 1 min

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A short YouTube video (by Dr. Ashley Lucas) warning viewers that magnesium deficiency is common and may cause fatigue, cramps, or general malaise. The speaker states that about 60–70% of adults do not meet daily magnesium needs and lists likely causes: depleted soil (lower food mineral content), high stress (increased magnesium use), and certain medications that increase magnesium loss.

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About 60–70% of adults.

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Are you feeling tired or crampy or maybe just off lately? You might be low in magnesium and not even know it. Research shows that about 60 to 70% of adults are not meeting their daily magnesium needs and are low in total magnesium. That's because of many reasons. One, our soil is depleted, so our food is not as nutrient mineral rich as it used to be. We have high stress levels, which makes us burn through magnesium pretty quickly. And there are certain medications that increases magnesium burn as well.