NIH Office of Dietary Supplements
Independent U.S. federal health research
Sets women’s recommended magnesium intake at roughly 310–320 mg a day, and notes magnesium is a cofactor in more than 300 enzyme systems.
NIH fact sheet →For women in perimenopause & menopause
Magnesium Glycinate for Perimenopause Sleep & Calm
If perimenopause has turned your nights into a 2am staring contest — mind racing, body wired, then dragging through the next day — you’re not imagining it. Sleep gets lighter and more broken in midlife. Magnesium glycinate is the gentle, well-absorbed form many women add to their evening to help them wind down.
Shop Magnesium GlycinateWhy glycinate specifically for midlife
Magnesium is a cofactor in more than 300 processes in the body, and the NIH puts women’s daily target at about 310–320 mg — a bar many of us miss from food alone. Hushwell uses 275 mg of elemental magnesium as glycinate: magnesium bound to the amino acid glycine, which makes it easy to absorb and gentle on the stomach — no laxative effect like cheaper oxide or citrate. Taken before bed, it’s non-sedative — it supports your own wind-down rather than knocking you out, so you’re not groggy in the morning.
How to take it
One serving (275 mg elemental magnesium, 3 capsules) about 30–60 minutes before bed, with or without a small snack. Give it 2–4 weeks of consistent use.
What the research says
Sleep Foundation
Independent sleep-health nonprofit
Describes magnesium glycinate as the form most commonly recommended for sleep and generally gentle on the stomach.
Sleep Foundation →Cleveland Clinic
Nonprofit academic medical center
Explains that glycinate is the magnesium form used in products to help promote sleep, while citrate is a laxative and oxide an antacid.
Cleveland Clinic →Harvard Health Publishing
Harvard Medical School
Notes magnesium glycinate is the form commonly promoted for improved sleep and reduced anxiety — while cautioning supplement benefits are often oversold.
Harvard Health →The Menopause Society
Leading authority on menopause since 1989
Identifies sleep disturbance as among the most common and disruptive experiences of the menopause transition. They speak to the life stage — not to any supplement.
The Menopause Society →Mah & Pitre, 2021 — BMC Complementary Medicine & Therapies
Peer-reviewed meta-analysis
Randomized-trial data in older adults linked magnesium to falling asleep about 17 minutes faster than placebo — at low certainty, so a helpful addition, not a guarantee.
Read the study →Frequently asked questions
Is magnesium glycinate good for perimenopause sleep?
Magnesium glycinate is the form most commonly recommended for sleep and is gentle on the stomach. Many midlife women use it before bed to help wind down; it supports relaxation rather than sedating you.
How much magnesium do women need?
The NIH recommended dietary allowance is about 310–320 mg a day for adult women, from food and supplements combined.
Will it make me groggy?
No — it’s non-sedative. It’s taken before bed to help you settle, not to force sleep, so most people wake without a hangover feeling.
When should I take it?
About 30–60 minutes before bed, consistently. Benefits build over 2–4 weeks.
How is glycinate different from other forms?
Glycinate is chelated to glycine for easy absorption and is gentler on digestion than citrate (a laxative) or oxide (an antacid).
Gentle support for calmer nights
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