The internet is buzzing about magnesium supplements: the benefits of taking magnesium, the different types of magnesium that are available, and how to time your supplementation to max out the benefits. But before we get into the latter, it’s important to recognize that while there is a time for magnesium, there is also a place. And that place is not always in your supplement routine. “Influencers and health coaches have exaggerated the need for supplementation,” says Maddie Pasquariello, MS, RD. “Most people can get enough magnesium through food without making drastic or expensive changes to their diet, and we should be encouraging this before telling everyone to supplement.” Indeed, there are many common magnesium-rich foods that can easily cover the 400–420 milligrams that the National Institutes of Health recommend for men over 19 years old. Of course, if for whatever reason you aren’t able to get enough magnesium through your regular diet, supplements can help. And, in that case, you’ll want to make sure you’re aware of the best times to take magnesium, whether you …