Getting to the Root
Magnesium, Hydration, and Why Your Stack Might Be Working Against You**
There’s something unsettling about knowing your body is off—and not knowing where the disconnect is. I drink water. I eat well. I take supplements that people swear by. But lately? I’ve felt off: cramps, fatigue, chest tightness, and a creeping sense of dehydration despite no real thirst.
If that sounds familiar, keep reading.
Stacking Isn’t the Same as Supporting
It’s easy to assume that if you’re taking “the right supplements,” you’ve got the bases covered. I thought so too. But the deeper I looked, the more I realized: my stack was stacked against me.
High doses of B-vitamins. Multiple forms of magnesium—most of them low-absorption or flush-through types. Nootropics that lit up my brain but drained my minerals. I wasn’t supporting my body. I was stimulating it.
And underneath it all? A core magnesium deficiency. One that was masked by smart marketing, clean labels, and synthetic formulations that couldn’t fully land where my body needed them.
Magnesium is Not One Size Fits All
Here’s what I learned: magnesium isn’t just magnesium. It comes in forms—each with a purpose.
Magnesium Malate feeds your cells and supports energy.
Glycinate soothes the nervous system and helps you sleep.
Taurate works with your heart and blood vessels.
Threonate? That one crosses the blood-brain barrier and helps lift brain fog.
And most supplements don’t tell you how much you actually need—or how your body might be burning through it faster than you think.
The Problem With “Clean” Supplements
Even the good ones can work against you if the balance is off. Nootropics, for example, can fire up your cognitive function but leave your nervous system depleted. And if you’re not absorbing protein properly—especially if your gut is taxed or your meals are rushed—amino acids may not be reaching your tissues at all.
Enter Perfect Amino—a supplement I’m testing now that’s 99% bioavailable. Pure amino acids, without the digestive burden. And you’d be surprised how much difference it makes in how your muscles, brain, and immune system hold up.
Baja Gold vs. Real Salt: Why I Made the Switch
I’ve used Redmond Real Salt for years—and it’s solid. But Baja Gold caught my attention for one reason: it has three times the mineral density. That means more magnesium, potassium, boron, and trace elements—all things that help your cells actually absorb the water you drink.
Now, I still use Redmond in cooking. But I use Baja Gold as a functional mineral tool—a pinch in water, a splash of lemon, maybe a touch of honey. It’s not a cure-all, but it’s a quiet shift I can feel.
Putting It All Together (and Slowing It All Down)
I’m not saying supplements don’t work. I’m saying they need to work with your body, not in spite of it. Here’s what I’m doing now:
A real magnesium stack, with forms that match their purpose
A pinch of mineral salt in water every morning, before the coffee
Supportive aminos to help my body build and repair, not just survive
And slowly, reintroducing the other tools I already have—one by one—so I can actually track what helps, and what just adds noise
This isn’t about hacking your health. It’s about paying attention. About staying rooted in how your body responds—not how the label reads.
If you’ve been feeling “off,” maybe you’re not crazy. Maybe your stack needs to take a backseat to something simpler, deeper, and more natural.
I’m working on it too.
