The sales tax on memberships means at least $10 million a year to the state. ``It's an unfair tax on exercising,'' Metz said. ``If you exercise at a private health club, you have to pay the tax. If you exercise at the YMCA or hospital health club,'' you don't.
Vitamin E. A deficiency of this vitamin can lead to leg cramps that occur while you are standing or walking. Vitamin E improves circulation. It also acts as an antioxidant, preventing the oxidation of lipids, as well as LDL cholesterol, which helps to keep the circulatory system healthy.
Another natural route to period cramp relief is taking fish oil supplements, vitamin B1, or both, according to research published in September 2014 in the Global Journal of Health Science. Scientists assigned 240 teens with menstrual cramps and other pain to take B1 and fish oil, B1 alone, fish oil alone, or a placebo. The teens took 100 milligrams (mg) per day of B1 and 500 mg daily of fish oil supplements.