2min chapter

Huberman Lab cover image

How to Optimize Your Water Quality & Intake for Health

Huberman Lab

CHAPTER

Magnesium and Calcium Concentrations Are Relevant to Cardiovascular Disease

There is a growing consensus among epidemiologists that new guidance should be issued in terms of how different sources of tap water should enhance not deplete the amount of magnesium and calcium. The major effect by which magnesium and calcium in water are likely to impact things like blood pressure, cardiovascular disease, and other aspects of cellular function, turn out to be a problem. This does not mean that we are trying to change the pH of the cells of our body in any kind of meaningful way. In fact, we don't want to do that. But having more magnesium and more calcium in our water, that is increasing the hardness of our water, changes the pH of that water.

00:00

Get the Snipd
podcast app

Unlock the knowledge in podcasts with the podcast player of the future.
App store bannerPlay store banner

AI-powered
podcast player

Listen to all your favourite podcasts with AI-powered features

Discover
highlights

Listen to the best highlights from the podcasts you love and dive into the full episode

Save any
moment

Hear something you like? Tap your headphones to save it with AI-generated key takeaways

Share
& Export

Send highlights to Twitter, WhatsApp or export them to Notion, Readwise & more

AI-powered
podcast player

Listen to all your favourite podcasts with AI-powered features

Discover
highlights

Listen to the best highlights from the podcasts you love and dive into the full episode