I am honored to have Dr. Carolyn Dean joining me today.\nDr. Dean is a medical doctor, naturopath, and best-selling author. She has dedicated more than 50 years to integrating the science of medicine with the gifts of nature to help her patients feel better, boost their energy, and take control of their health.\nToday, our conversation centers on The Flexner Report and its influence on modern medicine and the essential role of magnesium in over 80% of metabolic functions. We dive into why we are so magnesium-depleted and common disorders associated with low magnesium levels, and we explore the effects of magnesium on bone health and the microbiome and the synergistic properties of various forms of magnesium and other micronutrients.\xa0\nI am confident you will find today\u2019s discussion with Dr. Carolyn Dean as enjoyable as it is enlightening.\n\nIN THIS EPISODE YOU WILL LEARN:\n\nHow the Flexner Report has impacted allopathic, functional, and integrative approaches to health and wellness\n\nWhy is magnesium so poorly understood?\n\nHow to get your magnesium accurately tested\n\nHow our modern-day lifestyles are contributing to the current magnesium deficiency epidemic\xa0\n\nDr. Dean shares her formula for hydration\xa0\n\nThe potential side effects of allopathic medications and how they impact our health\n\nWhy magnesium is essential for aging women\n\nThe relationship between magnesium and bone health\n\nThe benefits of magnesium supplementation\n\nThe complex relationship between magnesium and other minerals\n\nDr. Dean talks about Magnesium Threonate and explains how all magnesium compounds can ultimately reach the brain.\n\n\nBio:\nCarolyn Dean, MD, ND, is a medical doctor, naturopath, and best-selling author. She has spent 50+ years committed to applying the science of medicine and the gifts of nature to help people feel better, find more energy, and take control of their personal health. Dr. Dean follows the 2017 revision of 2004's best-selling book The Magnesium Miracle\xae with her newest revision Magnesium: The Missing Link to Total Health\xae.\n\nConnect with Cynthia Thurlow\xa0\xa0\xa0\n\nFollow on Twitter\n\n\nInstagram\n\n\nLinkedIn\xa0\xa0\n\nCheck out Cynthia\u2019s website\xa0\n\nSubmit your questions to support@cynthiathurlow.com\n\n\n\nConnect with Dr. Carolyn Dean\n\nOn her website (For educational resources)\n\nRnA ReSet Store website\n\n\nPodcast\xa0\n\n\nMagnesium: The Missing Link to Total Health by Dr. Carolyn Dean is available on Amazon\xa0\n\nRecommended Publication\nMagnesium in the Central Nervous System