E50: Real Food Isn’t Always Enough: The Essential Mineral That Could Transform Your Health | Nathan Colonna of Mitigate Stress

About this episode

Nathan Colonna discusses the importance of magnesium and its impact on health.

Even if you eat real food, live an active lifestyle, and try to do everything “right,” you could still be missing one key mineral that supports nearly every system in your body. In this episode, Nathan of Mitigate Stress explains why magnesium deficiency is so common today, what makes magnesium bicarbonate different from other forms, and how easily it can be incorporated into your daily routine. Nathan shares how restoring this essential mineral transformed his own health after years of unexplained fatigue and inflammation. His story is evidence that sometimes the missing piece to better energy, sleep, and calm is simpler than we think. Join us for this conversation to learn why magnesium matters more than you realize and how to start replenishing it naturally! In this episode, we cover: - How a sudden case of Bell’s Palsy at age 18 launched Nathan’s journey to uncover the root of his health struggles - The wake-up call that came later: debilitating inflammation, fatigue, and pain despite a “healthy” lifestyle - Why the search for answers led him through vegetarianism, bodybuilding, and finally back to real food and faith - The story behind founding Mitigate Stress and the…

People in this episode

Guest: Nathan Colonna

Topics covered

• magnesium deficiency
• health transformation
• nutrition
• stress reduction
• energy
• sleep

Keywords

• magnesium
• health
• nutrition
• fatigue
• inflammation
• stress
• energy
• sleep

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Organizations: Mitigate Stress

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