Two Fit: Magnesium oil is the new fad to reduce muscle cramps

Factors that might increase your risk of muscle cramps, as seen in this filepic, include age, dehydration, pregnancy and medical conditions such as diabetes, nerve, liver or thyroid disorders.

Muscle cramps are common in any sporting activity. Fit or unfit, young or old – no one is immune to cramps.

You know that feeling – the sudden contraction of skeletal muscle and the sharp twinge that follows, often stopping you from continuing your movement.