Posted by JLx on April 8, 2003, at 20:00:51
In reply to Re: To johnj: exercise and sleep » jflange, posted by johnj on April 8, 2003, at 18:30:02
Hi JohnJ,
Sorry to hear you aren't feeling any better. I looked up the info presented by JFlange and found some interesting stuff.
This may be the article referred to: http://www.cantfly.com/c/information/whitepapers/ One thing recommended by that doctor for anxiety is that people avoid alcohol, caffeine, Nutrasweet, food colorings, MSG (Monosodium Glutamate), and cold medications.
I think I told you that I found I have to be careful about glutamates. I was already avoiding the other things before I realized that I had to watch those too.
This sportsmedicine site
http://www.myodynamics.com/articles/glossaryn-z.html
makes several points relevant to your situation perhaps. One is that he states under "Overtraining" that this can result in insomnia and depression, among other things.
He says that "Pyruvic acid increases in quantity in the blood and tissues in thiamine (vitamin B-1) deficiency."
He also notes that "RDAs are far too low for serious athletes and even for fitness enthusiasts who exercise regularly."
About B vitamins, "When you exercise strenuously, your body quickly burns up its vitamin B supply. A shortage of Bs affects both performance and recovery. High consumption of sugar, caffeine, processed food and alcohol cause depletion."
Under "Vitamin C" he says that it's "depleted rapidly" by exercise and stress among other things, and that it "slows down lactic acid buildup".
Considering that info, could you have not been taking enough extra Vit B and C to counteract the increase in exercise?
On this biology site, http://www.biology.arizona.edu/biochemistry/problem_sets/medph/02t.html I see the explanation:
"Excursions in the acid direction (i.e., below 7.35) are particularly to be feared, given the variations in production of acids such as lactic acid, pyruvic acid, acetic acid, etc., by metabolism. Production of such acids during peak exercise can lower peripheral blood pH to well below 7.0."
The more I do things to alkalize myself, the better I feel physically and also mentally. It seems like I just feel "sharper" somehow.
Here's a list of alkalizing and acidifying foods:
http://www.thewolfeclinic.com/acidalkfoods.html
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