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Magnesium supplementation and osteoporosis. Among other things, magnesium regulates active calcium transport. A group of menopausal women were given magnesium hydroxide to assess the effects of magnesium on bone density. At the end of the 2-year study, magnesium therapy appears to have prevented fractures and resulted in a significant increase in bone density. The role of nutrition in osteoporosis.