Clipped from Tampa Times
Tackling the toughest health deficiency of all: motivation
Dr. Masley Spoke at BayCare Sports Medicine Conference Aug 3 2013
The top 10 nutrient deficiencies that affect performance and aging in "seasoned athletes''
1. Fiber
2. Vitamin D
3. Long-chain omega-3 fats
4. Calcium
5. Magnesium
6. Vitamin K
7. Trace minerals
8. Probiotics
9. Protein
10. Mitochrondrial support
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- Overview Sports and vitamin D which has the following summary
Athletes are helped by vitamin D by:
- Faster reaction time
- Far fewer colds/flus during the winter
- Less sore/tired after a workout
- Fewer micro-cracks and broken bones
- Bones which do break heal much more quickly
- Increased VO2 and exercise endurance Feb 2011
- Indoor athletes especially need vitamin D
- Professional indoor athletes are starting to take vitamin D and/or use UV beds
- Olympic athletes have used UV/vitamin D since the 1930's
- The biggest gain from the use of vitamin D is by those who exercise less than 2 hours per day.
- Reduced muscle fatigue with 10,000 IU vitamin D daily
- Muscle strength improved when vitamin D added: 3 Meta-analysis
- Reduced Concussions
See also: Sports and Vitamin D category278 items - All items in the Sports and D category
278 items - Overview: Omega-3 many benefits include helping vitamin D
- Overview Magnesium and vitamin D
- Calcium hazards and bioavailability - take less as you take more vitamin D
- Overview Vitamin K and Vitamin D
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