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Performance Q&A The big cycling questions answered by our team of expert coaches, nutritionists and riders

01 SHOULD I BE TAKING MAGNESIUM? Every year has its vitamin or mineral game changer and, for 2024, magnesium is it. But do the headlines match the science? Let’s start with a couple of facts: it’s the second most abundant mineral in cells after potassium, plus a quarter of our magnesium is found in muscle tissue and three-fifths in bone. “It’s responsible for more than 300 biological reactions in the body,” says advanced sports dietitian Dr Gemma Sampson, who works with amateur and professional riders alike. “It’s involved in bone metabolism, brain health and function, plus muscle contraction as well.” It also plays an integral role in both aerobic and anaerobic energy production, especially in the synthesis of ATP (adenosine triphosphate), which is broken down to release energy. This synthesis…

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Cycling Plus (Digital) - 1 Issue, October 2024

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