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Lack of this Nutrient May Induce Muscle Cramps. Spoiler – It’s Not Magnesium

  An expert panel of 6 medical specialists recently published a study on choline and its role in muscle metabolism.  This nutrient – just as important but lesser known compared to its B vitamin cousins – plays a fundamental role in muscle physiology and its deficiency may be a cause of muscle cramping, in otherwise apparently healthy people.   Perhaps choline’s most well-known function is its role as part of the neurotransmitter acetylcholine, which is ... Read More
Posted by Nichole Herms at Thursday, June 10, 2021

What is Vitamin B12’s Relationship with Shoulder Injuries?

  In this prospective study, researchers followed 87 people to determine if their vitamin B12 levels correlated to a higher risk of a rotator cuff tear.  The rotator cuff are muscles and tendons that stabilize the shoulder and maintain joint integrity, and this is one of the first studies to look at this specific injury and its relation to B12. To begin the study, levels of vitamin B12 were measured as well as other nutrients including vitamin D, zinc, calcium, magnesium, and... Read More
Posted by Nichole Herms at Monday, June 7, 2021