India, Dec. 5 -- A social media post claiming that a combination of magnesium glycinate and zinc resulted in a man experiencing an intensely deep sleep, leaving him feeling like he had "been sleeping for 8 days" after just eight hours, has sparked an online debate. To resolve the confusion, a doctor from Manipal Hospital shared the scientific explanation behind this phenomenon in an interview with HT Lifestyle. Also read | Struggling to sleep? Nutritionist suggests magnesium-rich foods to improve sleep naturally

The discussion began when an X user shared on December 2: "I recently tried magnesium glycinate and zinc, and bro. I slept for 8 hours but woke up feeling like I'd been sleeping for 8 days. I even remembered my dreams in 4K for t...