Blender’s Notes VO2 Max ~ Hypoxemia:
Steep Me Self-Help combinations are a fantastic way to get health benefits outside of the standard tea leaf. This combination of herbs was built to help the body with proper gas exchange in your lungs to increase oxygenation. The oxygen from the air you have breathed in passes from the alveoli into your blood and is then delivered to the cells throughout your body. While this is happening, carbon dioxide leaves your blood and moves into the alveoli, where it will be expelled when you exhale. Some symptoms include Someone with hypoxemia may experience the following symptoms: shortness of breath, fast breathing, rapid heartbeat, coughing or wheezing, headache, feeling confused or disoriented, a blue coloration to the skin, lips, or fingernails.
What is VO2 max and what does it tell you? VO2 max is an objective way to tell just how fit you are. A high VO2 max correlates to better physical fitness and is associated with a lower risk for cardiovascular disease and increased longevity. And if you know your VO2 max, you can use it as a tool to help you exercise more efficiently. The V in VO2 max stands for volume, while O2 stands for oxygen. As such, VO2 max measures how much oxygen your body consumes while exercising. Typically, VO2 max is measured as ml/kg/minute (milliliters of oxygen consumed per kilogram of body weight per minute of exercise). When you breathe, your lungs absorb oxygen and transport it to your red blood cells, which carry the oxygen to all your body’s organs and muscles. Your muscle cells need oxygen to generate adenosine triphosphate (ATP). ATP provides the main energy source your muscles need to do their work. The more oxygen you can breathe in, the more ATP your muscles produce, creating the energy to fuel your muscles and power your workout. (This is also why you breathe faster while exercising.) If you have a higher VO2 max, that means your heart and lungs are more effectively supplying blood to your muscles, and that your muscles are efficiently extracting and using oxygen from your blood. That is why a high VO2 max is a good indicator of a high fitness level.
How to improve your VO2 max Get your heart pumping. You can improve your VO2 max by doing any aerobic exercise that gets your heart pumping — the more vigorous, the better. If you are not active, walking may be vigorous enough to trigger improvements in your VO2 max score. Incorporate intervals. If you are already quite active, try incorporating sessions of high-intensity interval training. HIIT is a fast and effective way to increase VO2 max, even if you are already highly active. Try doing an interval training workout several times per week, interspersed with slower, longer-duration activities. Switch up your workout routine. Your body is constantly adapting. If you are primarily a swimmer, try cycling. If you usually train at a slow, steady pace, ramp things up. If you usually work out for 30 minutes, try adding 10 minutes to your routine. All these changes force your body to work harder to adapt. Lose weight. Because relative VO2 max is measured relative to your weight, simply losing weight can boost your VO2 max. VO2 max: What is it and how can you improve it? – Harvard Health
What is hypoxemia? Hypoxemia is when oxygen levels in the blood are lower than normal. If blood oxygen levels are too low, your body may not work properly. Someone with low blood oxygen is considered hypoxemic. Oxygen gets to your blood through your lungs. When you breathe in, oxygen from the air travels through your lungs into small air sacks (alveoli). Blood vessels (capillaries) travel close to the alveoli and pick up the oxygen. Finally, oxygen travels through your blood to your tissues. Hypoxemia can happen if you cannot breathe in enough oxygen or if the oxygen you breathe in cannot get to your blood. Air and blood flow are both important to having enough oxygen in your blood. This is why lung disease and heart disease both increase your risk of hypoxemia. Depending on the severity and duration, hypoxemia can lead to mild symptoms or lead to death. Mild symptoms include headaches and shortness of breath. In severe cases, hypoxemia can interfere with heart and brain function. It can lead to a lack of oxygen in your body’s organs and tissues (hypoxia). Hypoxemia can happen for a short duration leading to “acute” respiratory failure. In situations where it is a long-term problem over months and years, you may hear it referred to as “chronic respiratory failure.” Hypoxemia: Causes, Symptoms, Diagnosis & Treatment
In this blend we started with Eleuthero Root. Eleuthero Root has been found to significantly improve blood flow. It is an adaptogen that has been traditionally used to boost energy, reduce fatigue, and enhance overall well-being and it may improve physical performance and endurance, which could be beneficial for enhancing VO2 max2. VO2 max is a measure of the maximum amount of oxygen your body can utilize during intense exercise. Improving VO2 max is crucial for enhancing athletic performance and overall cardiovascular health4. To boost VO2 max, a combination of aerobic exercises (like running, cycling, or swimming) and high-intensity interval training (HIIT) is often recommended. Next, Ashwagandha Root was added because it is a traditional ayurvedic herb that enhances blood circulation which in turn improves cardiovascular health. Ashwagandha decreases cholesterol level and blood pressure level that relaxes blood vessels and stimulates blood circulation throughout the body. The thinning properties of ashwagandha dilute the blood and make the blood easier to flow. Ashwagandha plays a vital role in reducing cortisol – the stress hormones – which may improve blood flow. It also stimulates the production of nitric oxide that enhances blood circulation. Turmeric Root was added because it can increase the blood flow by widening the blood vessels. Curcumin compound found in turmeric increases the production of nitric oxide and reduces oxidative stress, maintains arteries from being blocked, and improves the circulation of blood. Gingko can help treat problems related to circulation of the blood in your body and may help improve blood oxygen levels, since oxygen is carried to various parts of the body via the blood, ginkgo may increase the amount of oxygen that reaches the periphery of your body, including your arms and legs. Gingko may enhance athletic performance by increasing VO2 max and time to exhaustion. VO2 max, or maximal oxygen uptake, is a measure of the maximum amount of oxygen your body can use during intense exercise. A higher VO2 max indicates better cardiovascular fitness and endurance.
Garlic was also included because it can improve athletic performance by increasing VO2 max, which means your body becomes more efficient at consuming oxygen during exercise. This can lead to better endurance and overall physical fitness. Garlic supplies the body and the brain with more blood, oxygen, and nutrients, it also makes sense that it will increase your energy levels, thus boosting your alertness. Red blood cells process compounds from digested garlic and relax blood vessels and increase blood flow. Cayenne Pepper because it can help improve blood flow in people with arterial plaque as well as decrease the risk of cardiac arrhythmia. Steep Me Medicinal Mushroom Blend were added because they can increase red blood cell count and improve oxygen transport to cells. They also serve as a powerful antioxidant that protects the body from free radical damage. Medicinal Mushrooms are used to increase blood flow and delivery of oxygen to the body’s extremities, such as the hands and feet, and will help increase the body’s strength and balance the use of oxygen, lower blood pressure, and contain a high dose of Antioxidants. Finally, we added Ginger. Ginger was added because it does have properties that can improve circulation, which might indirectly help with oxygen distribution in the body. It is known for its anti-inflammatory and antioxidant properties. It can thin the blood, which. helpful in better blood flow, and it lowers the blood pressure which relaxes the blood vessels and makes them have a free flow of blood throughout the body.
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Features VO2 Max ~ Hypoxemia:
- Ready to Go
- Lots of individual flavor based on the ingredients
- All Wildcrafted Herbs
- All Organic where Wildcrafted is not available
- Maintenance Plan: 1 Capsules a Day because of Potency
- Caffeine: None
Ingredients: Steep Me Proprietary Organic and Wild crafted blend of Eleuthero Root, Ashwagandha Root, Turmeric Root, Gingko Leaf, Garlic, Cayenne Pepper, Steep Me Medicinal Mushrooms, and Ginger Root
Alternatively, try our Red Blood Cell Phyto~ Nutrition Tea OR Heart Health Phyto~Nutrition Tea OR Heart ~ Vascular Health ~ Myocarditis Micro~Nutrition Capsules
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