Majorca or Mallorca (yes, it has various spellings, I guess catering towards both Spanish and English dialects) an island located in the Mediterranean Sea, is one of the Balearic Islands. Ok, I know you know I am smart, but I did have to look that up (Smart, but Geographically challenged, in other words). Regardless, of how you spell it, or where it is exactly on a globe, it is one stunning place… and what better way to take such beauty in, but on a bike!! How this came about… […]
Iron Deficiency and Athletes Ilana Katz MS, RD, CSSD
Iron is a trace element, meaning it is present in the body in extremely small amounts. However, it plays a critical role in human metabolism. Iron forms the oxygen transporting compounds in blood (hemoglobin) and in muscle (myoglobin). Iron absorption by the body is determined by the amount already stored relative to a constant level. In other words, the lower the stored levels of iron (called serum ferritin), the more room there is for iron absorption. Marginal iron intake creates a risk for low iron stores, which in turn can […]
