Curry's situation brings magnesium to light

I applaud Dr. David Cannom, the Los Angeles Cardiologist who realized there's nothing wrong with Chicago Bulls star Eddy Curry's heart. His findings found the benign arrhythmia that caused Curry to miss the last ten games of the 2005 season and playoffs was due to magnesium deficiency and high levels of caffeine intake.

I have been pleading with physicians for years that when they find arrhytmias in athletes, the first thing they should test for is magnesium deficiency. Seventy percent of all people living in the U.S. are magnesium deficient. Magnesium is an electrolyte depleted rapidly in athletes who follow an intense training regimen. Many healthy athletes have died from dangerously depleted magnesium. An arrthymia is the first warning sign.

How difficult would it be for trainers to supplement all elite athlete's diet with at least 300-400 mg. of magnesium as a preventive measure?

Bonnie