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90-Count Sports Research Magtein 2000mg Magnesium L-Threonate Veggie Capsules

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Sports Research via Amazon has 90-Count Sports Research Magtein 2000mg Magnesium L-Threonate Veggie Capsules on sale for $29.95 - 10% off ($3) when you check out via Subscribe & Save -30% off ($8.99) when you clip the coupon on the product page = $17.96. Shipping is free with Prime or $35+ orders.

Sports Research via Amazon also has 60-Count Sports Research Omega-3 Krill Oil Softgels on sale for $27.85 - 10% off ($2.79) when you check out via Subscribe & Save - 40% off ($11.14) when you clip the coupon on the product page = $16.70 -> now $13.92. Shipping is free with Prime or $35+ orders.

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    • Our research indicates that the 90-Count Sports Research Magtein 2000mg Magnesium L-Threonate Veggie Capsules is $11.99 less (40% savings) than the next best available price from a reputable merchant with prices starting from $29.95 at the time of this posting.
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Update: This popular deal is still available.

Sports Research via Amazon has 90-Count Sports Research Magtein 2000mg Magnesium L-Threonate Veggie Capsules on sale for $29.95 - 10% off ($3) when you check out via Subscribe & Save -30% off ($8.99) when you clip the coupon on the product page = $17.96. Shipping is free with Prime or $35+ orders.

Sports Research via Amazon also has 60-Count Sports Research Omega-3 Krill Oil Softgels on sale for $27.85 - 10% off ($2.79) when you check out via Subscribe & Save - 40% off ($11.14) when you clip the coupon on the product page = $16.70 -> now $13.92. Shipping is free with Prime or $35+ orders.

Thanks to Deal Hunter Navy-Wife for finding this deal.

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Written by qwikwit | Staff
  • About this Deal:
    • Our research indicates that the 90-Count Sports Research Magtein 2000mg Magnesium L-Threonate Veggie Capsules is $11.99 less (40% savings) than the next best available price from a reputable merchant with prices starting from $29.95 at the time of this posting.
    • Product will be sold by Sports Research and fulfilled by Amazon
    • Please see the original post for additional details and give the WIKI and forum comments a read for helpful discussion.
  • About this Product:
    • The Magtein 2000mg Magnesium L-Threonate Veggie Capsules has a 4.6 out of 5 star overall rating on Amazon based on 1,300+ reviews.
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Model: Sports Research Magtein Magnesium L-Threonate Capsules - Magnesium Supplement for Memory, Focus & Cognition - Magnesium L Threonate Supports Brain Health, Sleep & Mood - 2000mg, 90 Capsules for Adults

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nitroxide
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the 120 count is 500mg vs 1000mg so the 60 is cheaper
Caedis
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Wow, glad to see a Sports Research deal just when I was looking into buying better forms of Omega-3 and Magnesium.

Looks like Magnesium L-threonate is particularly good for memory [com.au] and sleep [sciencedirect.com].
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Since you need a lot of magnesium and most of the pill is the chelating agent, you always have to take multiple pills to get anywhere close to the RDA. The most Mg per pill I've found is KAL brand taurate, which has half the RDA. But they're big horse pills and some people can't swallow them.

There are a lot of good brands. KAL and NOW are solid and usually reasonably priced.
The Nature's Bounty glycinate sold at Costco comes in gel caps, which are easier to swallow if that's a problem for you. But you have to take four to get the RDA.
Vitacost house brand can be good, but they usually offer a lot of confusing variations, only one or two of which are good deals, and you have to catch a sale, so I would avoid them unless you know exactly what you're looking for.
I have nothing bad to say about Sports Research, especially at this price, but they tend to be more expensive.

I personally take a combination of taurate and either glycinate or malate.
I take taurate, for heart health, and glycinate or malate because they're cheapest.
Threonate is great too, it just tends to be expensive.



Yes. It causes you to poop BECAUSE it's not absorbed. That's why forms like Milk of Magnesia, Mg oxide, and Mg citrate make you poop, while forms like Mg threonate, glycinate, and taurate don't make you poop. Mg can be a nutrient, or a laxative, but not both at the same time.

It's not completely binary. For instance, citrate is partially absorbed, so there is some nutritional benefit to it in addition to some laxative effect. But you need to take more if you want the nutritional benefit, and then you're also getting more laxative.

Hope this helps! Rep cheerfully accepted

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This is a good deal that even beats Costco's current promo price by 3c per capsule (0.1995 vs 0.2295). Since Amazon forces you to receive the item with a quick shipping date, I opted for no-rush delivery to earn a $1 reward on select digital purchases.
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Wow, glad to see a Sports Research deal just when I was looking into buying better forms of Omega-3 and Magnesium.

Looks like Magnesium L-threonate is particularly good for memory [com.au] and sleep [sciencedirect.com].
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Quote from jwu420 :
This is a good deal that even beats Costco's current promo price by 3c per capsule (0.1995 vs 0.2295). Since Amazon forces you to receive the item with a quick shipping date, I opted for no-rush delivery to earn a $1 reward on select digital purchases.
Repped for doing the legwork!
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Livesai
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120 count Krill is cheaper if you want to buy more 28.75 $0.24 per Count($0.24 / Count).
60 count comes out to like .33 cent for me.
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Milk4EverSep 09, 2025 05:37 AM
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Quote from jwu420 :
This is a good deal that even beats Costco's current promo price by 3c per capsule (0.1995 vs 0.2295). Since Amazon forces you to receive the item with a quick shipping date, I opted for no-rush delivery to earn a $1 reward on select digital purchases.
In store, Costco's price is 145 count for $26.99. This is 90 count for $17.99. So Costco is still cheaper in store, and you can buy more than 1 at that price.
Edit: I stand corrected. it's actually 135 capsules in Costco.
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Quote from Milk4Ever :
Quote from jwu420 [IMG]https://api-web.slickdeals.net/images/misc/backlink.gif[/IMG] :
This is a good deal that even beats Costco's current promo price by 3c per capsule (0.1995 vs 0.2295). Since Amazon forces you to receive the item with a quick shipping date, I opted for no-rush delivery to earn a $1 reward on select digital purchases.
In store, Costco's price is 145 count for $26.99. This is 90 count for $17.99. So Costco is still cheaper in store, and you can buy more than 1 at that price.
It's 135 pills in the Costco version. They are about the same price per pill but less at Amazon if you get a S&S discount at Amazon.
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Quote from Livesai :
120 count Krill is cheaper if you want to buy more 28.75 $0.24 per Count($0.24 / Count).
60 count comes out to like .33 cent for me.
the 120 count is 500mg vs 1000mg so the 60 is cheaper
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Quote from nitroxide :
the 120 count is 500mg vs 1000mg so the 60 is cheaper
Thanks, I didn't catch that, in for one.
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3 capsule serving size. I'll stick with my Kappa Nutrition Mag threonate for now
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Servings per container - 30, so $0.60 per serving I have been buying Magnesium Glycinate with L-Theanine from Sam's Club for $15 for 90 servings or $0.17.

Any reason this is 3X better?
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b2.0Sep 09, 2025 05:33 PM
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Quote from westmi :
Servings per container - 30, so $0.60 per serving I have been buying Magnesium Glycinate with L-Theanine from Sam's Club for $15 for 90 servings or $0.17.

Any reason this is 3X better?
that glycinate is better for bed time. this is better for daytime as it has that cognitive benefit. you also may want to see if your sams club stuff is third party tested.
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Quote from Gorillabeard :
3 capsule serving size. I'll stick with my Kappa Nutrition Mag threonate for now
Kappa is a Mag cocktail. It has cheap Glycinate, Oxide, and Malate added to the mix. I wouldn't mind the cocktail but I'd hate to overpay for it. Threonate is a particularly expensive ingredient, and they don't say how much they include. It's last on the label so I assume very little is there, which makes the product naming quite dishonest and misleading. Generally, Kappa seems to be shady.
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Quote from b2.0 :
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Servings per container - 30, so $0.60 per serving I have been buying Magnesium Glycinate with L-Theanine from Sam's Club for $15 for 90 servings or $0.17.

Any reason this is 3X better?
that glycinate is better for bed time. this is better for daytime as it has that cognitive benefit. you also may want to see if your sams club stuff is third party tested.
Actually, SR is recommending a bigger dose at night than in the day. A lot of people swear by the sleep improving effects of Threonate. I also like Glycinate as it makes me drowsy and physically relaxed but Threonate seems to calme the mind better. The question of whether it's worth 3X the price seems to be a valid one. Atleast for me, tolerance seems to creep in after a few nights.
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Milk4EverSep 09, 2025 06:01 PM
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Quote from Livesai :
120 count Krill is cheaper if you want to buy more 28.75 $0.24 per Count($0.24 / Count).
60 count comes out to like .33 cent for me.
If you have access to Costco, their Krill oil caps seem to have much more Astaxanthin per pill, and is a way better deal than this when it goes on sale. It's also USP certified.
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John LeCarSep 09, 2025 06:05 PM
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Quote from Milk4Ever :
Actually, SR is recommending a bigger dose at night than in the day. A lot of people swear by the sleep improving effects of Threonate. I also like Glycinate as it makes me drowsy and physically relaxed but Threonate seems to calme the mind better. The question of whether it's worth 3X the price seems to be a valid one. Atleast for me, tolerance seems to creep in after a few nights.
I've never seen anyone say theronate is better for at night. You have any sourcing on this?
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