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Docs Advise Against Giving Children Energy Drinks

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I have to admit, I’ve never quit understood the whole energy drink craze. I tried a sip of Red Bull once and it tasted like cough syrup to me. But, at lot of people swear by them. And, when people do things, their kids often follow their examples. A new report published in the journal Pediatrics is advising against giving children and teenagers energy drinks and say that sports drinks should be avoided unless the kids are actually playing sports. The report, done by the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP), not only warned against giving kids energy and sports drinks, … Continue reading →

Lushes Exercise More

Newsflash: That guy you see at the gym grunting near the free weights EVERY. SINGLE. DAY. may be hitting the bottle even harder than he does the pec deck. According to a new study, people who drink alcoholic beverages on a regular basis may be more likely to exercise than their dry counterparts — and the more they drink, the more likely they are to work out. “A possible motivation is that people who consume alcohol recognize that it contains a fair number of calories, so they exercise to counteract caloric intake,” the study’s lead author notes. The study, published … Continue reading →

Is Your Daily Drinking Habit Killing Your Diet?

You can exercise for two hours a day, but if you are downing thousands of calories during your post-workout meals, then all your hard work is not doing much to help sculpt your physique. And even if you are not indulging in hot fudge sundaes and pepperoni pizza following your sweat sessions, you could still be sabotaging your fitness goals. According to a new study, 75 percent of U.S. adults are projected to be overweight or obese by 2015, and many of them have their drinking habits to blame. Researchers say Americans consume anywhere from 150 to 300 more calories … Continue reading →

Pump Up Your Workout with Fruits and Veggies

Looking for a way to put some oomph into your fitness routine? Then, reach for an orange the next time hunger strikes. According to a new study, eating foods rich in antioxidants may boost your endurance. Researchers found that consuming a specific type of antioxidant called quercetin helped study participants exercise longer and harder. The study featured 12 fit college students, who were not regular exercisers. At the beginning of the study, researchers measured the students’ maximum oxygen uptake and the number of minutes they could ride a stationary bike. For 7 days, the college coeds followed their regular routines … Continue reading →

Forget Gatorade, Grab Bowl of Chex Instead

Fitness fanatics take note: According to a new study, the next time you are in need of a nutritious boost, you should dip into a bowl of whole-grain cereal rather than sports drinks like PowerAde or Gatorade. Researchers maintain that a small bowl of whole-grain cereal is as good as a sports drink for recovery after exercise. Fitness physiologists say they found that readily available and relatively inexpensive breakfast food is as effective as popular, carbohydrate-based “sports drinks.” Researchers from the University of Texas at Austin recently studied post-exercise physiological effects of foods with the help of 12 trained cyclists, … Continue reading →