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Tyson Junkers 7/4/25 Tyson Junkers 7/4/25

Low Magnesium Tied to Depression, Migraines, and Alzheimer’s.

Magnesium is far more than a mineral—it’s a crucial brain-and-mood regulator. A 2025 comprehensive review in Nutrients by Varga et al. shows that low magnesium is linked to depression, migraine, Alzheimer’s, and cognitive decline.

Tyson Junkers 6/21/25 Tyson Junkers 6/21/25

A Diabetes Drug Just Cut Migraines in Half—Here’s How.

A 2025 pilot study from the University of Naples “Federico II” found that the diabetes drug liraglutide (a GLP-1 receptor agonist) reduced monthly migraine days by over 50% in patients with chronic migraine.

Tyson Junkers 5/15/25 Tyson Junkers 5/15/25

Migraines May Start in Your Gut, Not Your Head.

A 2025 study published in Frontiers in Nutrition found that adults who consumed more live dietary microbes—like those in fermented foods—had significantly fewer migraines. The gut-brain connection suggests these microbes reduce inflammation and improve nervous system balance.