Higher magnesium intake is associated with lower type 2 diabetes risk

At a Glance:

A meta-analysis of 13 prospective cohort studies has found that magnesium intake is inversely associated with type 2 diabetes risk, and in a dose-dependent manner. 

Read more about this research below:

Diabetes, and in particular Type 2 diabetes, is a growing health concern worldwide. Untreated or poorly controlled diabetes increases risks of many health conditions. Adults with diabetes are two to four times more likely to have heart disease or a stroke than adults without diabetes. Experts agree that diet plays an important role in the development and progression of type 2 diabetes. According to epidemiological evidence magnesium intake may be related to the incidence of diabetes. Magnesium is found primarily in whole grains, nuts and green leafy vegetables, and is an essential cofactor in enzymes involved in glucose metabolism.

In a study published in Diabetes Care, researchers conducted a meta-analysis to examine the association between magnesium intake and the risk of type 2 diabetes. The study included 13 prospective cohort studies and 536,318 participants. The included studies were published between 1999 and 2010 and involved follow-ups of up to 20 years.  

After adjusting for geographic location, follow-up length, gender, or family history of type 2 diabetes, the combined studies indicated a significant (22%) reduction of risk of type 2 diabetes when comparing the highest magnesium intake group to the lowest. The inverse association was also more pronounced in overweight individuals, suggesting that high magnesium intake may have greater effects on improving insulin sensitivity in overweight individuals who are prone to insulin resistance. In the analysis of dose-response it was found that for every 100 mg/day increment in magnesium intake there was a 14% reduction in type 2 diabetes risk. 

The results of this study provide additional evidence that magnesium, in a dose-dependent manner, is associated with a reduced risk of type 2 diabetes.

Jia-Yi Dong et al. Magnesium Intake and Risk of Type 2 Diabetes: Meta-analysis of prospective cohort studies. Diabetes Care 34:2116–2122, 2011.  

Source: USANA Health Sciences Essentials of Health

Zdanis USANA Team Recognition - Week Ending 11.14.14

New Distributor Associate Team Members

• Eugene Anderson, Mitchell, SD, US 
• Shannon Fleegle, Mitchell, SD, US 
• Monique Thompson, Mitchell, SD, US 


Title Advancements

Robin Smith, Parma, OH, US - SHARER 


Top 20 Income Earners 

1, Pete and Dora Zdanis, Philadelphia, PA, US 
2, Bruce Pierce, Tempe, AZ, US 
3, Bob Shehan, El Paso, TX, US 
4, Norm Bryant, Albuquerque, NM, US 
5, Richard Cameron, Hamilton, ON, CA 
6, Pauline Puzynska, Hamilton, ON, CA 
7, Ruth Kohake, Tarrytown, NY, US 
8, Dr. Gary Young, Hartsdale, NY, US 
9, Robin Thomas, Chapel Hill, NC, US 
10, Carlos Landin Jr., El Paso, TX, US 
11, Elizabeth Pasquale, Ossining, NY, US 
12, John Chan, Doylestown, PA, US 
13, James Rovegno, Chautauqua, NY, US 
14, Loa Crumb, Stoney Creek, ON, CA 
15, Nathan Madrid, Portland, TX, US 
16, Wendy Murakami, Monson, MA, US 
17, Cynthia Inman, Chesterbrook, PA, US 
18, Bradley Guile, El Paso, TX, US 
19, Yvonne Acosta, El Paso, TX, US 
20, Kingsley Hallerdin, Sarasota, FL, US 


Top Sponsors of Distributor Associates

3, Robin Smith, Parma, OH, US 


Top Enrollers of Preferred Customers

2, Amy Eveleth, Los Ranchos, NM, US 
1, Carolyn Bush, Mountain View, CA, US 
1, Gail Garvin, Cincinnati, OH, US 
1, Cheree Hanson, Barboursville, VA, US 
1, Elizabeth Pasquale, Ossining, NY, US 
1, Dennis Pellicotte, El Paso, TX, US 
1, Deborah Richter, Cary, NC, US 
1, Gayle Silver, Chapel Hill, NC, US 
1, Karine Spagnoletti, Clayton, NC, US 

Zdanis USANA Team Recognition - Week Ending 11.07.14

New Distributor Associate Team Members

• Coral Jensen, El Paso, TX, US 
• Sharon King, Brampton, ON, CA 

Top 20 Income Earners 

1, Pete and Dora Zdanis, Philadelphia, PA, US 
2, Bruce Pierce, Tempe, AZ, US 
3, Bob Shehan, El Paso, TX, US 
4, Norm Bryant, Albuquerque, NM, US 
5, Richard Cameron, Hamilton, ON, CA 
6, Tom Madison, Alexandria, VA, US 
7, Ruth Kohake, Tarrytown, NY, US 
8, Elizabeth Pasquale, Ossining, NY, US 
9, Loa Crumb, Stoney Creek, ON, CA 
10, Cliff Norton, Ojai, CA, US 
11, Dr. Gary Young, Hartsdale, NY, US 
12, Sandy Holcomb, Durham, NC, US 
13, Sheri Pellicotte, El Paso, TX, US 
14, Sandra Howie, Collingwood, ON, CA 
15, Carlos Landin Jr., El Paso, TX, US 
16, Robin Thomas, Chapel Hill, NC, US 
17, Carol Sullivan, Las Cruces, NM, US 
18, Marci Smith, Madison, VA, US 
19, Pauline Puzynska, Hamilton, ON, CA 
20, Bradley Guile, El Paso, TX, US 


Top Sponsors of Distributor Associates

1, Roy Harwell, El Paso, TX, US 
1, Sandra Howie, Collingwood, ON, CA 

Top Enrollers of Preferred Customers

2, Irma Aragon, El Paso, TX, US 
2, Michelle Bingley, Angier, NC, US 
2, Pete and Dora Zdanis, Philadelphia, US 
1, Christina Blanco, El Paso, TX, US 
1, Hayley Crumb, Stoney Creek, ON, CA 
1, Michelle Hernandez, Carlsbad, NM, US 
1, Dennis Pellicotte, El Paso, TX, US 
1, Virginia Pizzichemi, Monson, MA, US 
1, Deborah Richter, Cary, NC, US 
1, Gayle Silver, Chapel Hill, NC, US 
1, Karine Spagnoletti, Clayton, NC, US 

Zdanis USANA Team Recognition - Week 16 of 52

Week Ending 10.31.14

New Distributor Associate Team Members

·         Hayley Crumb, Stoney Creek, ON, CA

·         Ryann Fierro, El Paso, TX, US

Title Advancements

·         Marivel Nera, Port Hueneme, CA, US - BELIEVER

Top 20 Income Earners

1, Pete and Dora Zdanis, Philadelphia, PA, US

2, Bob Shehan, El Paso, TX, US

3, Bruce Pierce, Tempe, AZ, US

4, Norm Bryant, Albuquerque, NM, US

5, Richard Cameron, Hamilton, ON, CA

6, Ruth Kohake, Tarrytown, NY, US

7, Dr. Gary Young, Hartsdale, NY, US

8, Sandy Holcomb, Durham, NC, US

9, Robin Thomas, Chapel Hill, NC, US

10, Cynthia Inman, Chesterbrook, PA, US

11, Pauline Puzynska, Hamilton, ON, CA

12, Loa Crumb, Stoney Creek, ON, CA

13, Sheri Pellicotte, El Paso, TX, US

14, Carlos Landin Jr., El Paso, TX, US

15, Bradley Guile, El Paso, TX, US

16, Jackie Horton, Las Cruces, NM, US

17, Phillip Madison, Cocoa Beach, FL, US

18, Michael Misja, North Canton, OH, US

19, Marivel Nera, Port Hueneme, CA, US

20, John Chan, Doylestown, PA, US

Top Sponsors of Distributor Associates

1, Yvonne Acosta, El Paso, TX, US

1, Loa Crumb, Stoney Creek, ON, CA

Top Enrollers of Preferred Customers

2, Karine Spagnoletti, Clayton, NC, US

1, Irma Aragon, El Paso, TX, US

1, Michelle Bingley, Angier, NC, US

1, Julianne Koritz, Highland Beach, FL, US

1, Deborah Richter, Cary, NC, US

1, Margherita Scott, Clayton, NC, US

1, Robin Thomas, Chapel Hill, NC, US

1, James Wilbur, La Salette, ON, CA