@hrbirk make sure everybody gets tested for their calcium level. BEFORE they take a calcium supplement! Calcium is one of those things you don’t need to take anymore after you are a teenager and it’s actually dangerous if you have undiagnosed coronary artery disease or a history of it in your family. Three times I’ve been put on calcium and three times I’ve been taken off after the different doctors tested me. No one should take calcium as an older adult without testing first.

@hrbirk. Experts generally recommend to space these supplements. Typically you would take your calcium supplements during the day and your magnesium glycinate at night. You should space doses at least 2 to 4 hours apart. The reason for this is that the calcium and Magnesium compete in your gut, and one will be absorbed, but the other will be only partially absorbed, so spacing them gives your body time to absorb both and your bones will gain the most absorption from your supplements. If you take a combined Calcium and Magnesium tablet these are formulated to a specific dose so they can be taken together. Magnesium also works better at night as it helps your muscle to relax which aids in falling asleep.