We all know that exercise can be beneficial when done properly. I would like to address how exercise works, why it matters for Lyme recovery, and what I think of your physical pain deterring you from exercise.
How Exercise Works
The energy from Adenosine triphosphate (ATP) helps muscles contract during exercise. We constantly create more ATP during exercise either through aerobic exercise (with oxygen) or anaerobic exercise (without oxygen).
Carbs are the main energy source for high-intensity exercise, whereas fats fuel low-intensity exercise. Proteins typically maintain and repair muscles but are not used to fuel work-outs. Read more “Produce More Mitochondria: Why And How”