Magnesium appears in almost every corner of the supplement industry. It is marketed for: muscle function, exercise recovery, sleep, stress, energy production, cramps, and general wellness. Some of those claims are grounded in magnesium’s real nutritional roles. Others go much further than the evidence allows. Magnesium is an essential mineral involved in hundreds of biochemical … Read more
Sweating does more than make you lose water. It also removes electrolytes—especially sodium—along with smaller amounts of minerals such as potassium, magnesium and calcium. For a short indoor workout, ordinary water and your regular meals may be all you need. But the situation changes when workouts become longer, hotter or significantly sweatier. Long-distance running, cycling, … Read more
Training creates the stimulus. Recovery is where your body deals with it. That recovery process involves much more than simply drinking a shake after your final set. Your body may need to restore fluid, replace electrolytes lost through sweat, replenish carbohydrate stores, provide amino acids for muscle protein synthesis, maintain normal muscle function and—over the … Read more
ZMA has been part of sports nutrition for years, particularly among people who lift weights, train intensely or want a simple way to combine zinc and magnesium. The basic formula is straightforward: zinc + magnesium + vitamin B6. These are all essential nutrients with legitimate roles in normal muscle function, energy metabolism, protein synthesis and … Read more
Protein powder, creatine and pre-workout usually get most of the attention in sports nutrition. But good performance also depends on something much more basic: getting enough essential vitamins and minerals. Vitamin D, zinc and magnesium all contribute to normal physiological functions that matter to active adults. They are involved in areas such as normal muscle … Read more