Fatigue has become a matter of life and the usual workout routine is becoming seriously hard to cope with, for people who are not getting enough iron.
Fatigue is generally defined as a feeling of lack of energy and motivation that can be physical, mental or both. It is not the same as drowsiness, but the desire to always sleep maybe due to fatigue.
Apathy is a feeling of indifference that may accompany fatigue or exist independently. In addition, individuals often described fatigue using a variety of terms including weary, tired, exhausted, malaise, listless, lack of energy and feeling run down.
Iron is a mineral that our bodies need for many functions. Iron is part of hemoglobin, a protein which carry oxygen from the lungs throughout the bodies.
It helps the muscles store and used oxygen. Iron is also part of many other proteins and enzymes.
The body needs the right amount of iron. A little iron, may lead to iron deficiency anemia. Causes of low iron levels include blood loss, poor diet, or an inability to absorb enough iron from foods.
People at higher risk of having too little iron are young children and women who are pregnant or have periods.
Too much iron can damaged your body. Taking too many iron supplements can caused iron poisoning. Some people have an inherited diseased called hemochromatosis. It causes too much iron to built up in the body.
The common signs of Iron Defficiency are Tiredness, shortness of breath, heart palpitations and pale complexion.
Headache, tinnitus, altered sense of taste, feeling itchy and sore or abnormally smooth tongue are less common symptoms of Iron Deficiency.
Dietitian Dr Carrie Ruxton, lead author of the paper, said; 'While the studies to date have focused on elite athletes, our research suggests that a chronic lack of iron is undermining the performance and potential of thousands of everyday exercise enthusiasts.'
A key goal for all elite sports stars and amateur athletes was to increased their VO2max score. It is measured of the maximum volume of oxygen that an anthlete can use.The gold standard measure of cardiorespiratory endurance and aerobic fitness.
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