Expert: Brandon Briggs, MS - 11/18/2008

Question
I wrote another person on all experts the following..."I am a 57 yr old male and started walking for exercise four years ago. The last three years I've been walking 4-5 times a week for 45 minutes at a brisk pace. After I walk, I feel more energetic for maybe 1-2 hours, but after that I feel very tired and need a nap. What could this indicate?  I'm not overweight and in good health."

They replied, "you are crashing an hour or so after working out because your body needs to replete and there is nothing there to complete the job; you will crash without any high octane nutrient rich intake."  They then directed me to their website that sells 'super greens.' I don't want to buy any special products; assuming he is right about needing to replete nutrients after I exercise so that I don't crash and feel so tired, and assuming you don't have products to sell, is there anything you can recommend I do, eat or drink after walking so I won't crash a few hours later? Thanks

Answer
Lee,

If you have a good diet now and you are getting the proper amount of nutrients the shouldn't be any reason to supplement with anything special. Sounds as if you could be getting a little dehydrated and may have depleted a few electrolytes. Other than advising you to properly hydrate (drinking plenty of water) and making sure you have eaten properly throughout the day, I wouldn't recommend anything special. I suggest if the problem persists to contact you physician for a physical just be on the safe side.

Hope this helps.

In good health,

Brandon