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a second skin 28-Sep-2009 At 11:56:24 AM evanbb

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On 28/09/2009 ajfclark wrote:
>On 28/09/2009 Jodestar wrote:
>>the science behind what they do (increase oxygenated blood arriving at
>sites where it is needed, thus reducing build up of lactic acid) theoretically
>makes sense.
>
>Last I heard DOMS was no longer thought to be caused by lactic acid build
>up.
>
>If the major effect people are seeing from skins is reducing in DOMS either
>the skins also help with whatever causes DOMS or the research indicating
>DOMS isn't lactic related is flawed.
>
>Increased circulation does seem to help with DOMS (massage, heat, etc)
>so if that's what skins do, they should help after the exercise too.

Eating bananas in the morning seems to help me with Late (Delayed) Onset Muscle Soreness. Maybe there's some potassium in Skins?