The Tri-Phase Affair, Part 3

So in my last two posts, I have talked about Vitalyte’s new product – Tri-Phase Endurance. An awesome new addition to the Vitalyte team of products, Tri-Phase Endurance is formulated to provide sustained energy and focus, fight free radicals, replenish electrolytes and accelerate recovery. Since I am an out-of-shape, ex-runner who wants to get her endurance groove back, I am totally stoked about this product. It’s called Tri-Phase, because it’s a three stage drink. I’ve already discussed the first two stages, which just to remind you, have made me fall head over heels for the product. Stage one gives you mental focus and sustained energy. Stage two provides increased endurance and decreased muscle fatigue. That brings us now to stage three….

Stage three is all the stuff that has made Vitalyte famous – electrolyte replacement and advanced muscle repair. The advanced electrolyte blend is the same high-performance mix Vitalyte is known for. Electrolytes are needed to keep your neurotransmitters firing and reach your maximum performance potential. Yes, for my sad, can-only-run-a-mile body, that’s exactly what I need. It is also known that extreme exercise increases free radical damage in your body. What you need to combat this are antioxidants. Tri-Phase Endurance contains Selenium, which boosts Glatathione, the “master anitoxidant” and one of the most powerful free radical scavengers available to your body.

What’s awesome is that you take Tri-Phase Endurance 30 minutes prior to a workout or competition and after that, you are set. I’m not that worried anymore about pushing myself through those miles. I’ve got my best wingman here to help. Thank you Vitalyte. You rock my world.

Trading Coffee for Electrolytes

So this morning started off as one of those, “I can’t keep my eyes open, must have caffeine” kind of mornings that I usually have quite often. Let’s face it. I am not a morning person, nor do I ever plan on being one. Normally, I just head to the closest Starbucks and lay down $5 on a high-calorie, overly caffeinated drink. But this morning, being in a crunch, I picked up a pack of Vitaytle Electrolyte Replacement Solution that we had at the office and had that instead. Now usually, I love Vitalyte for when I’m working out or just after I’ve completed a long run, but I never really thought to try it in the morning. Let me just say, wow, I’m glad I did.

It’s like I never even needed the caffeine my body desperately craved in the first place. Vitalyte Electrolyte Replacement Solution comes in a number of flavors, I tried grape, and it’s so easy to use. You just mix with water and you’re good to go. After about 30 minutes of drinking it, I felt so much better and so much more awake. Plus, I found myself able to concentrate a lot easier, which, at a busy office like this one, is a great ability to have. And the feeling lasted a lot longer than caffeine usually lasts on me. I have been feeling awake, energized and healthy all day long.

One thing I have always loved about Vitalyte is that all the ingredients are natural - so much better than a lot of other energy drinks on the market. The electrolytes in it are essential to hydration. Honestly, why didn’t I think of this before? Vitalyte, the new alternative to coffee. Sounds pretty good, doesn’t it?

Vitalyte Tri-Phase Endurance – New Product Launching Soon!

We at Vitalyte have been actively engaged in keeping you healthy, nourished and hyrdrated now for a long time and we are proud to announce a new product coming soon. Vitalyte Tri-Phase Endurance is formulated for maximum effectiveness for serious athletes. All of the ingredients, flavors, colors and sweeteners are 100% natural. This ground-breaking, healthy sports drink is formulated to provide sustained energy, cognitive focus, stimulate recovery, fight free radicals, and replenish and re-balance the electrolytes you lose in extreme athletics.

Vitalyte Tri-Phase Endurance is a refreshing sports drink that uses a combination of Vitamins B6 and B12 for sustained energy and mental focus. Natural Crystalline Fructose and Maltodextrin are fast-acting carbohydrates that provide immediate energy, while Palatinose™, a patented endurance carbohydrate, provides sustained energy to get you through the last mile.

This amazing sports drink also contains Branched Chain Amino Acids and CarnoSyn™ Beta-Alanine, which provide muscles with needed amino acids, help speed recovery and buffer lactic acid. The advanced electrolyte blend is the same high-performance mix Vitalyte is known for and these electrolytes are needed to keep your neurotransmitters firing and reach your maximum performance potential. Lastly it’s important to know that extreme exercise increases free radical damage in your body. Vitalyte Tri-Phase Endurance contains Selenium to boost Glutathione, the “master antioxidant” and one of the most powerful free radical fighters in your body.

An amazing new sports nutrition drink, Vitalyte Tri-Phase Endurance is the complete performance product for the modern athlete. We can’t wait to share it with you.

Cycling and Hydration

Our bodies are made almost entirely from water. It is essential in carrying the solution of dissolved nutrients that our muscles require through the blood stream, and it carries out the vital role of cooling our body when we heat it up with vigorous exercise.

Anyone who has spent a few hours outside on a hot day can attest to the negative effects of not drinking enough water. In fact losing as little as one percent of the water in your body can result in a decrease in athletic performance. After losing only ten percent you are probably going to fall into a coma with a likelihood of death unless immediate steps are taken.

With this in mind it seems like common sense to drink as much water as possible before and during your training rides. While it is important to hydrate, most beginning athletes don't realize that it can be just as dangerous to drink too much water. If you outstrip your body's ability to process the water you are drinking your body will simply store it in your stomach or tissues. You're performance will be affected by uncomfortable bloating, which can lead to cramps. If you really overdo it you might develop hyponatremia, where there is so much water that the concentration of nutrients in the blood becomes too low to sustain vital processes. Hyponatremia can lead to serious debilitation, and even death.

Your performance on the bike is closely linked to level of hydration in your body. Electrolytes, minerals that can carry an electric charge, are essential in conveying messages from our central nervous system to our muscles. When you sweat electrolytes are dissolved in the water that you secrete, constantly depleting your supply. If you get dehydrated, regardless of how much electrolytes are available there won't be enough liquid to transport them where they need to be. Further, if you drink too much water the electrolytes will become too diluted to do any good. If your body's electrolytes are depleted your muscles will simply cease working, and lock up in an extremely painful cramp.

Get the Edge on Diarrhea

Perhaps there are only a few other health conditions that are as embarrassing as having the "runs" or diarrhea. Loose bowel movements always spell disaster for people, especially those who aren't in the comfort of their homes for long periods of time. Diarrhea is especially annoying when you're on a bus or on the subway and you feel something wet and wild just raring to get out of your system in the most embarrassing way possible.

Usually, diarrhea is accompanied by cramps, abdominal pain, nausea or bloating. Depending on the cause of the diarrhea, a person may also have blood in their stool or have a fever. While diarrhea usually goes away on its own after the bacteria or the cause has been flushed out of the body, there are several things you can do to get rid of it or at least ease the discomfort it causes.

Drink lots of fluids and electrolytes. Since you will mostly be excreting lots of fluids, you are at risk of suffering from dehydration. Dehydration is the primary reason why children and infants are in particular danger when they suffer from diarrhea; they are losing too much water and electrolytes, so their body can't function properly (electrolytes are the minerals and salts that affect muscle activity, water levels and other important body functions). Drinking lots of water frequently balances the loss of fluids.

Since water doesn't have electrolytes, getting them from somewhere else is the next option. Electrolyte levels can be increased by consuming broths and soups that have sodium, and fruits and vegetables that contain potassium. For adults, drinking Vitalyte Sports Drinks will help replenish lost electrolytes as well as fluids.

Electrolytes for the Stomach Flu!

The treatment of the stomach flu includes rest, analgesics and re-hydration. Tylenol may be used to treat fever and muscle cramps. The replenishment of fluids with water, electrolyte drinks, like Vitalyte, or oral rehydration solutions (sugar and electrolytes) is essential to prevent dehydration. When replacing fluids, it is important to replace volume and electrolytes such as sodium, chloride, hydrogen and potassium. Water as hydration helps replace volume, but if too much is given without replacement of electrolytes, the relative concentration of these important ions decreases and metabolic/electrolyte imbalances occur in the body. Re-hydration should occur with electrolyte sports drinks to protect against hyponatremia. Most quality sports drinks will fill this requirement.

One should drink enough fluid to keep their mouth moist and their urine light yellow to clear. As the diarrhea and/or vomiting subsides, one may slowly introduce soft foods into the diet. Soft foods are jello, saltine crackers, pudding, rice, bread and soups without meats. It is important to watch for abdominal cramping, retching or liquid stools while trying to resume a normal diet, these symptoms could indicate the intestines are still inflamed from the infection and need more time to heal.

Adequate hydration is especially important in people who are young (infants), elderly, frail and immunocompromised - their bodies are already stressed and gastroenteritis can take a huge toll on the body. These people are usually either dependent on others for fluid and food or have difficulty maintaining healthy nutrition. Vomiting and diarrhea may further deplete their bodies of already limited water and energy stores.

For Hydration, You Need More Than Just Water

Today the level of competition in youth sports is at an all time high. Athletes today need to approach their game from all angles, not just physical play. Nutrition and hydration are key components to any competitive players game. It's not just what you do on the field that will make you good, but what you are putting into you are body.

All too many times, nutrition and hydration aren't on the top of young athletes to-do lists. When an athlete works out, if hard enough, they will definitely sweat. When a person sweats they lose more than just water. When you sweat you lose minerals, electrolytes, and other nutrients. Losing these electrolytes are more important than people realize.

An electrolyte is the component that carries the electrical messages from your brain to the rest of your body. Unlike fats, carbohydrates, and proteins electrolytes aren't stored within your body. Once you lose them they're gone. The fewer electrolytes you have in your system the weaker the signal from your brain to your muscles becomes.

When this signal is weak it has dire consequences. Muscles will start to cramp up, mental focus will be lost, and reaction times will slow. This has the potential the effect the players overall performance.

It is also important to find a drink that is high in electrolytes, such as Vitalyte, while maintaining a good balance of carbohydrates and sugars. The more sugar and carbs a drink has the more energy it takes to absorb the electrolytes. The fewer carbs and sugars a drink contains the easier and quicker your body can absorb the electrolytes.

Don't Let Dehydration Stop Your Running!

Running in the heat accelerates dehydration. That?s why you need to take precautions to avoid both dehydration and heat stroke. Acclimating to the heat for about two weeks is recommended for runners.

Water and electrolytes are lost through sweat and need to be replaced. Essential body salts, such as sodium, potassium, and phosphate need to be replaced. This can be done with a good electrolyte drink mix. Since you'll be more hydrated, your running performance will be improved. It's important to replace sodium during long runs.

Sodium helps the body to retain fluid and potassium is essential for muscle and nerve function. The body needs a balance of these to function properly. If you have too much or too little sodium it could seriously affect your performance. You could cause problems with your nervous system if you have too much or too little potassium.

An electrolyte drink, such as Vitalyte, that is balanced will improve a runner's performance. Drinking enough water and taking in enough sodium will help give runners the edge they need to succeed.