Ever get those excruciating involuntary muscle cramps in the middle of the night in your calf or foot that just makes you feel helpless? Do you ever wonder why do we get those? According to research, 1 in 3 adults have experienced night-time cramping. Exercising without properly warming up the muscles can lead to cramps. […]
The Truth Behind Muscle Cramps
Truth by: Nick Youngson CC BY-SA 3.0 Alpha Stock Images Much of what is commonly understood about muscle cramps today is from studies conducted during the early 1900’s. These researchers (Edsall and Moss) attributed muscle cramping to heat exposure and chloride loss via sweating. To this day, these variables are still regarded as culprits to […]