Supplements All Runners Should Be Taking

WE SPEND ALL THIS MONEY 💰💸 ON SHOES & LULULEMON SPORTS BRAS AND we're so upset when we get injured. We foam roll, we stretch, we go to bed early, we get in...

Check out the video for ALL of the deets from Doctor Michael Murray, ND but here is a recap of each of the supplements runners can greatly benefit from:

Multivitamin & Mineral

  • Every human can benefit from this to fill in the gaps of their diet

  • Look for a vitamin AND mineral supplement; vitamins get all of the limelight, we need the essential minerals too

Omega-3

  • Every human, again, can benefit from this supplement

  • DHA has been linked to many benefits affecting the gut microbiome

  • One benefit is to help reduce inflammation

Iron

  • A CRAZY about of women runners are iron deficient which can lead to a reduction in physical performance

  • Iron plays a role in the immune system and a critical role in getting oxygen to the muscles

Glucosamine

  • Can help to ease joint pain; Dr. Murray mentions runners over 50 years of age should definitely be supplementing with this

  • A study published by BMJ also suggested the supplement can be beneficial to heart health

Quercetin

  • Shown to help reduce upper respiratory infections in runners

Magnesium

  • May help to prevent muscle cramps and provide a better night’s sleep to help aid recovery

Potassium

  • Helps to replenish potassium storages we lose during exercise which we need to perform at our best level


Sources:

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2953317/

https://www.bmj.com/content/365/bmj.l1628

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4863266/

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5622706/

https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/1656509/

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