Good To Go: Supplements to Support Your Active Lifestyle

Let’s look at some of the most important supplements to help support your active lifestyle

•  Supplements for energy production
  As you probably know, the body gets its energy first and foremost from the food you eat. If you’ve ever binge-ate a bunch of junk food, you’ve probably noticed that you don’t exactly feel like getting up and going for a run – your body needs quality fats, carbohydrates, and protein to help give you energy.
  
• B-complex Vitamins
  B-complex vitamins play a key role in transforming the food you eat into the energy that powers your workouts. B-vitamins help convert dietary energy into adenosine triphosphate (ATP), the form of energy your body uses
  
  SolgarⓇ B-Complex “100” offers all eight B-complex vitamins and is vegan, gluten-free, dairy-free, kosher, and halal.

Other ways to maintain your energy

Make sure you’re getting enough natural sunlight: Natural sunlight is the strongest factor that affects the circadian rhythm, or sleep-wake cycle. Found in the brain, the pineal gland processes information regarding natural light and darkness, then relays that information to the body through melatonin. Melatonin – the hormone that promotes sleep – is released naturally as sunlight lessens later in the day

Limit your caffeine intake: Although it’s tempting to reach for that extra cup of coffee in the afternoon, the jolt of energy caffeine gives you could lead to a crash once it wears off leaving you feeling more tired than before. Try drinking a glass of water instead.

Start the day with protein: Protein-rich foods in the morning can help to keep you energized throughout the day. Start your day with eggs, oatmeal, or a chocolate or vanilla SolgarⓇ Grass Fed Whey to GoⓇ Protein shake.

Other ways to support your joints

Warm-up before exercise: Warming up before exercising gets your blood pumping and warms up your joints, which helps prevent injury. Dynamic stretches or low-impact exercises like cycling are a great way to warm-up.

Eat a balanced diet: Maintaining a healthy diet is key to maintaining happy joints. Eating foods rich in omega-3 fatty acids, such as walnuts, flaxseed, salmon or other fatty fish, can help to regulate the production of signalling molecules that can affect your joints.

Mindful breathing: When doing resistance exercises or strenuous physical activity, don’t forget to focus on breathing. A rule of thumb is to exhale during the most challenging part of the movement and inhale during the easier portion.

For example, if you’re doing a push-up, you inhale as you go down and exhale as you go up. Mindful breathing helps to ensure that your muscles are getting the oxygen they need to work optimally.

Other ways to help your muscles

Warm-up before exercise: Warming up before exercising gets your blood pumping and warms up your joints, which helps prevent injury. Dynamic stretches or low-impact exercises like cycling are a great way to warm-up.

Eat a balanced diet: Maintaining a healthy diet is key to maintaining happy joints. Eating foods rich in omega-3 fatty acids, such as walnuts, flaxseed, salmon or other fatty fish, can help to regulate the production of signalling molecules that can affect your joints.

Other ways to help build & maintain strong bones

Get enough vitamin D: Vitamin D, also known as the sunshine vitamin, plays a key role in helping your body absorb calcium. The sun is the primary source of vitamin D, but taking a vitamin D supplement, is also a great option – especially during the colder winter months.

Eat lots of vegetables: Vegetables provide many of the vitamins and minerals needed to maintain healthy bones. They’re also a great source of vitamin C, which may help support collagen formation that contributes to joint and bone flexibility.