Sunday April 19, 2009
High energy sports drinks boost performance even if you spit them out
Ian Sample
The Gurdian
Cyclists recorded faster times in a trial when they rinsed their mouths out with the carbohydrate drinks but didn't swallow
Sports drinks can boost athletic performance even if they are spat out and not swallowed, scientists have found.
Cyclists who took part in a time trial recorded significantly faster times if they periodically rinsed their mouths with an energy drink throughout the event, researchers said.
The same group of cyclists failed to perform any better when they swilled a placebo drink laced with an artificial sweetener.
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