about 20–30 seconds and repeat on the other side.
## Should You Take Magnesium?
Magnesium is frequently promoted online as an instant cure for nighttime leg cramps, but the evidence does not support treating every case this way.
Some people can genuinely have low magnesium levels because of medical conditions, medications, digestive disorders, or inadequate intake. But ordinary nighttime cramps do not prove magnesium deficiency.
Taking magnesium unnecessarily can cause diarrhea and may be inappropriate for some people, particularly those with impaired kidney function.
If deficiency is suspected, it is better
