How Deepak Chopra Supports Healthy Aging With Qualia Magnesium+

Few modern thinkers have unified ancient wisdom and modern science quite like Deepak Chopra, M.D. 

A medical doctor and bestselling author with more than ninety books to his name, Chopra has spent decades exploring the biology of consciousness and how to age well. At age 79, he somehow maintains a schedule of writing, deep research, public speaking, and global travel that would overwhelm most people half his age. 

His ongoing vitality reflects a lifetime devoted to understanding the human body as an intelligent system that can evolve, adapt, and heal.

The Deepak Chopra Approach to Healthy Aging

Chopra’s personal practices reflect his philosophy of biological coherence—the harmonious relationship between mind, body, and environment that enables longevity. He often describes this as the alignment of one’s inner pharmacy, the body’s innate ability to produce what it needs for balance and repair. His daily rituals are built around nurturing this internal harmony:

• Meditation and breathwork to calm the nervous system, lower cortisol, and restore parasympathetic balance.

• Circadian-aligned sleep and sunlight exposure, which synchronize hormonal rhythms with the natural day-night cycle.

• Emphasizing plant nutrition and intermittent fasting, to stabilize blood sugar and enhance cellular repair through autophagy.

• Targeted supplementation to restore essential minerals, antioxidants, and adaptogens that modern life often depletes.

• Movement that combines yoga, walking, and resistance training, optimizing strength, flexibility, and circulation.

Each of these habits supports what Chopra calls the “innate intelligence of the body”—its ability to self-regulate and repair when given the right conditions. In his view, longevity is not achieved by fighting aging but by cooperating with the biological wisdom already within us.

What Are The Benefits Of Magnesium?

Among the nutrients Chopra emphasizes, magnesium holds a special place. In his lectures and interviews, he has called it “the most important mineral on Earth for human health.”

Magnesium plays a role in over 300 enzymatic reactions2, influencing everything from how we produce energy to how we sleep, think, and move. It supports:

• Brain and cognitive function — Magnesium regulates neurotransmitters like GABA, promoting calm focus and mental clarity.

• Cardiovascular and metabolic health — It helps maintain normal blood pressure and glucose metabolism.

• Bone density and muscular recovery — By balancing calcium and aiding protein synthesis, magnesium supports both strength and flexibility.

• Sleep quality and stress resilience — Magnesium assists in melatonin production and relaxation of the nervous system.

Magnesium is also essential for mitochondrial energy production—the process that fuels every cell in the body. It acts as a biological switch for ATP synthesis, ensuring that energy flows efficiently through the cellular network. Without adequate magnesium, fatigue, muscle tension, and accelerated aging can emerge.

Yet despite its importance, magnesium deficiency is astonishingly common. Modern soil depletion, chronic stress, and age-related absorption decline have left roughly 50% of adults with low levels in this critical minerals. 

Even those who eat healthy diets often fall short, as the mineral content of fruits and vegetables has declined sharply over the past century due to industrial farming practices.

Why Qualia Magnesium+ Aligns with Chopra’s Philosophy

Not all magnesium supplements are created equal. Magnesium comes in many forms (glycinate, malate, threonate, citrate, and others) each supporting different systems of the body. Taking only one or two forms limits the range of benefits that diverse magnesium forms can offer. 

There are two other common shortcomings with standard magnesium supplements:

1. They usually lack trace minerals that can further potentiate magnesium’s effects.
2. They use low-bioavailability forms that pass through the digestive system with limited bodily absorption.

This is where Qualia Magnesium+ stands apart, and why it became the first magnesium supplement to ever earn Chopra’s endorsement. I

Qualia Magnesium+ uses formulation principles popularized by Chropa himself. 

Qualia Magnesium+ contains:

• Ten highly bioavailable forms of magnesium, each chosen for a specific physiological role: supporting brain, muscle, cardiovascular, and cellular energy systems.*

• Over 70 trace minerals, which act as cofactors in enzymatic reactions and mimic the natural matrix of minerals found in unprocessed whole foods.*

• A formulation that is vegan, non-GMO, gluten-free, and third-party tested for purity and potency.

This diversity mirrors the mineral composition of natural environments: oceans, soil, and plant matter, where magnesium rarely exists in isolation. In Chopra’s framework, this complexity is what makes nature intelligent. Qualia Magnesium+ replicates nature’s intelligence by offering a holistic mineral ecosystem that the body can easily recognize and utilize.*

Magnesium and the Principle of “Intelligent Energy”

In Chopra’s teachings, intelligent energy is the essence of life; the self-organizing principle that allows the universe, and our cells, to adapt and evolve. Supporting that energy means giving the body what it needs to thrive, rather than forcing it into balance by overriding the body’s self-regulation capacities.

A full-spectrum magnesium complex like Qualia Magnesium+ does exactly that. It doesn’t overwhelm the system; it communicates with it. The body receives a diversity of magnesium forms accompanied by cofactors that are commonly present in nature, absorbs what it needs, and channels the mineral to the areas that need it most; whether calming the nervous system, enhancing sleep, or fueling mitochondria.*

“Qualia Magnesium+ is the most holistic magnesium supplement I have ever discovered.” - Deepak Chopra

This is why Chopra often advocates nutrient intelligence; the idea that food and supplements should mirror the diversity and wisdom of nature. Magnesium, in his view, and increasingly in the opinion of leading research, is the absolute cornerstone mineral to that harmony.

The Connection Between Magnesium, Mindfulness, and Aging

One of the fascinating overlaps between Chopra’s philosophy and magnesium research lies in the mind-body connection. Chronic stress, anxiety, and poor sleep (all hallmarks of modern living) are known to deplete magnesium stores. Low magnesium levels, in turn, heighten stress sensitivity, creating a self-reinforcing loop.

Mindfulness practices such as meditation and breath awareness help reduce this cycle from the top down psychologically, while magnesium replenishment helps resolve it from the bottom up biochemically. The two work synergistically, creating a feedback loop of resilience.

In Chopra’s language, this is “metabolic peace”; a state in which the body and mind are aligned, energy flows freely, and the stress response quiets into coherence.

Bringing It All Together

Aging, as Chopra teaches, is not a sentence; it’s a skill.

By combining mindful awareness, restorative sleep, nutrient diversity, and evidence-based supplementation, we can cultivate vitality at every stage of life.

Deepak has been approached by hundreds of supplement brands over the years, virtually always declining to endorse them. He believes many supplements are unnecessary, and focuses on a handful of minerals and nutrients that are indispensable to human health. 

Magnesium is one of the few that Deepak asserts simply cannot be overlooked, because our modern environment no longer enables effortlessly high magnesium levels through diet alone. 

Qualia Magnesium+, which helps restore one of the body’s most fundamental building blocks for energy, clarity, and calm, supplements this vital mineral by using principles that Deepak has valued since the 1960s, and which most supplement brands have yet to adopt.*

In a world where depletion and stress has become the norm, prioritizing healthy magnesium levels may be one of the simplest, most profound steps we can take towards holistic longevity. That is the opinion of Deepak Chopra, and given his busy, thriving life as he approaches age 80, it may be wise to heed his advice.

Qualia Magnesium+ FAQs

What’s the bioavailability of Qualia Magnesium+?

When we created Qualia Magnesium+, our goal was to include forms of magnesium that have been proven by research as well-retained and usable by the body. Contrary to popular belief, we don’t take magnesium because it is bioavailable (that’s a feature not a benefit); we take it to support optimizing tissue levels, which promotes health. It’s not just the amount of magnesium that goes in your mouth that matters: it’s what gets to your cells. The ten forms of magnesium in Qualia Magnesium+ are backed by research that they are more effective than others when it comes to optimizing magnesium in different tissues.*

What are the health benefits of magnesium?

Magnesium is an essential mineral in the body, supporting the activity of over 600 enzymes by acting as a cofactor, and is involved in most major biochemical and metabolic pathways in our cells. A few of the most common benefits of Qualia Magnesium+ include support for balanced moods, easing tense muscles, promoting restful sleep, soothing feelings of stress, and facilitating recovery from exercise.* Learn more about the benefits of magnesium.

How should I get started with Qualia Magnesium+?

Our general recommendation for those new to magnesium supplementation is to take 1-2 capsules with water or your preferred beverage, accompanied by food. Qualia Magnesium+ can be taken at any time of day that best fits your schedule. Some individuals prefer taking magnesium in the morning with breakfast or at lunch, while others find it more convenient to take it with dinner. It's also perfectly fine to split the dose, taking one capsule with breakfast and another with dinner. The key is to choose a time that best fits your daily routine, ensuring consistent use of your magnesium supplement for optimal benefits.*

How soon should I see benefits from Qualia Magnesium+?

Magnesium supplements aren’t necessarily noticed or felt.The perception of benefits can vary widely among individuals, influenced by factors such as initial magnesium levels, dietary habits, exercise routines, sleep patterns, stress levels, medication use, and other factors. Magnesium supplements gradually enhance tissue magnesium status over time, so benefits, when noticed, tend to be gradual and occur over several weeks. This gradual improvement aligns with magnesium’s role in supporting overall health and well-being, even if the effects aren't always consciously felt.*

References

• Chopra, D. Ageless Body, Timeless Mind. Harmony Books, 1993.
• NIH: Magnesium Fact Sheet for Health Professionals
• Journal of the American Osteopathic Association, 2018: Magnesium Deficiency in Adults

*These statements have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration. These products are not intended to diagnose, treat, cure or prevent any disease.