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Life Extension Potassium with Extend-Release Magnesium
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Potassium with Extend-Release Magnesium

Daily magnesium supplementation with a trace amount of potassium support.. The magnesium component is well-dosed and uses a premium, extended-release form. However, the potassium dose is negligible due to regulatory limits, making it ineffective for meaningful potassium supplementation. This significant weakness pulls the overall score down per the hero product rule.

7.1/10
VERY GOOD

This product offers a good form of magnesium but severely underdoses potassium.

2 ingredientsCapsules60 servings
We'd look at alternatives
Evidence
8.0
Dosing
6.0
Synergy
5.0
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WhenAnytime

Magnesium can be taken flexibly, and the extended-release form helps with consistent absorption.

FoodWith food

Magnesium can sometimes cause mild stomach upset on an empty stomach.

SafetyAll clear

99mg potassium is very safe for most people. Higher doses of potassium require medical supervision.

ResearchStrong evidence

Both magnesium and potassium are well-researched for their roles in health.

What We Like

  • Premium extended-release magnesium form (ZümXR®)
  • Adequate magnesium dose

Watch Out For

  • Severely underdosed potassium
  • Misleading product name given potassium dose

What We Analyzed

Potassium with Extend-Release Magnesium Supplement Facts

Verified Supplement Facts

Every dose checked against clinical research

We analyzed the actual supplement facts panel for this product. Every ingredient dose below was cross-referenced with published clinical trials to determine if it matches what studies actually use.

11 ingredients analyzed1 underdosed

Source: Official product page

Ingredient Breakdown

1 adequate1 underdosed
Clinical Adequate Underdosed Overdosed|Bar = % of clinical dose
IngredientDoseStatusvs. Clinical
Magnesium10.0®

ZümXR®

250 mgADEQUATE
63%
250 mg

of 400mg

ADEQUATE
63%
Potassium10.0
99 mgUNDERDOSED
3%
99 mg

of 3400mg

UNDERDOSED
3%
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Other Ingredients(inactive)

vegetable cellulose (capsule), ethylcellulose, microcrystalline cellulose, medium chain triglycerides, stearic acid, rice concentrate, hypromellose, oleic acid, silica

Our Analysis

Best For

Individuals seeking daily magnesium supportThose who prefer sustained-release magnesium

Skip This If

Anyone expecting significant potassium supplementation

Time to Feel

1-2 weeks

Value

FAIR

How to take: No cycling needed for these doses.

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