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![Bioavailability: The Reason Why Magnesium Oxide is Not in Our Drink Mix](http://upupnutrition.com/cdn/shop/articles/japanese-garden-rock-texture.jpg?v=1710424115&width=1080)
TLDR (Too Long Didn't Read): Our bodies absorb 4-5x more magnesium from organic magnesium forms than cheap and inorganic magnesium oxide, in addition to being gentler on the stomach. Think of it as eating a rock. For 50mg (elemental) of...
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![The Endurance Athlete's Guide to BCAAs: Boosting Performance from Within](http://upupnutrition.com/cdn/shop/articles/editorial_use_only.jpg?v=1710425561&width=1080)
TLDR (Too Long Didn't Read): Branched Chain Amino Acids (BCAAs) serve a dual purpose: Act as a direct energy source for muscles. Counteract fatigue and muscle protein breakdown. Do you absolutely need them during activity? No. but you will likely...
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![Electrolytes: What is Lost in Sweat?](http://upupnutrition.com/cdn/shop/articles/iStock-1398952933.jpg?v=1710434177&width=1080)
TLDR (Too Long Didn't Read): We lose more than sodium in sweat. It becomes more critical to replace the minerals we lose the more active we are.
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