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9 Ways to Soothe Muscle Soreness -- FastFeeling the burn post-workout? These tips will help you get rid of sore muscles so you can get back to the gym |
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Why it works: A study in the Scandinavian Journal of Medicine and Science in Sports had 20 recreational marathon runners consume cherry juice or a placebo for five days before, the day of and 48 hours after a marathon run. They found that the runners who consumed the cherry juice recovered faster and had less inflammation than those who consumed the placebo. "Fruit juice has a lot of natural fructose which can help restore your glucose levels in your muscles and in your bloodstream so that you have fuel to burn for your next activity," explains Weintraub.
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