Doctor's Best vs Thorne
On Reddit, owners rate Thorne higher overall (3.6 vs 3.0). Scores summarize self-reported experiences and are not evidence that either will work for you.
| Doctor's Best | Thorne | |
|---|---|---|
| Type | Magnesium glycinate | Magnesium glycinate |
| SnoozeVerdict score | 3.0 | 3.6 |
| Owner sentiment | 3.5 | 3.7 |
| Recommendations | 1.0 | 1.0 |
| Tolerability | 3.4 | 4.9 |
| Owner comments | 5 | 11 |
| Rated comments | 2 | 8 |
| Unwanted effects reported | 50% | 0% |
| Top praise | Dose & timing, Taste & form | Dose & timing, Taste & form |
| Top complaints | Side effects | Dose & timing |
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What owners say about Doctor's Best
3/5 CalmingCost“doctor's best NOW and Pure Encapsulations are all pretty solid for magnesium glycinate and usually tolerated well compared to the cheaper oxide forms that can wreck your stomach.”
4/5 Taste & form“I take “Doctor's Best Magnesium Glycinate” and it helps me sleeping.”
What owners say about Thorne
5/5 Deeper sleepTaste & form“I'm not the type to jump to a medical diagnosis or go to the doctor, so I tried **magnesium supplements** first.”
4/5 Taste & form“I was also taking Thorne's magnesium glycinate at night for a few months and felt fine, but took one capsule during the day to see if it would help better to split the dosage up (day + night) and oh my god I felt so “high” like I had just…”
2/5“I've taken Thorne Glycinate and Momentous Threonate.”
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