Tag: running
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Is Nitric Oxide the answer for sports performance?
Nitric oxide plays a major role in the dilation of blood vessels. It is vital for maintaining healthy blood flow, blood pressure, and platelet function. The problem is that internal nitric oxide production decreases with age. Low nitric oxide is associated with an increased risk of cardiovascular diseases, cognitive decline, and dementia. Nitric oxide has…
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How to Stop Cramping
Finding the root cause Dehydration may contribute to cramping in athletes along with imbalances in electrolytes. Over the cooler months, we naturally reach for comfort warming foods and reduce our consumption of salads packed with magnesium rich leafy vegetables. Also, our natural thirst cues to drink fluids may also be reduced and our thirst mechanism…
Christine Bardajian 