As athletes prepare to dive into Hawaiian waters for the first part of the IRONMAN World Championship on Oct. 26, they may want to pay a little extra attention to the water inside their bodies.
Dehydration leads the list of cramp triggers. Without adequate water, muscles lack essential nutrients and electrolytes needed for proper function. Even mild dehydration can trigger painful muscle ...
Exhaustion, low blood pressure, abdominal pains and headaches were also associated with muscle cramps, the researchers found. The strongest prediction of being treated for muscle cramps was having ...