CONCUSSIONS AND OTHER SPORTS INJURIES FOR 1.35 MILLION KIDS PER YEAR
How can we protect our youth? Allow the body to rest. More strengthening exercises. Use proper technique at all times. And Nutritional Hydration is important.
HYDRATION TIPS AND 15 HYDRATING FOODS
Signs and Symptoms of Dehydration, Do Not Drink Liquids with:, Studies clearly show that proper Nutritional Hydration allows for better mental and physical performance – you run harder, faster, farther, have better acceleration and agility, more endurance, less injuries, less mental fatigue, and better recovery.
LeBron JAMES, LEG CRAMPS, DEHYDRATION, NUTRITIONAL HYDRATION
LeBron James discusses leg cramps (Miami Herald 6-7-14) James [who endorses Powerade] had over two bags of fluids pumped into his body after Game 1 of the NBA Finals, and that doesn’t count all the salt tablets and sports drinks and recovery concoctions that he consumed following the 110-95 loss. James couldn’t move his legs and was carried off the court. “My body just shut down,” James said. “Basically my body said, ‘OK, enough jumping for you for tonight. You’ve had enough.’ Nothing I could do about it.”
HOT ENVIRONMENT, HEAT INJURIES, HEAT STROKE
Poor nutrition and poor hydration impair your response to the heat, cold and low levels of oxygen. Hydration is critical. Next is the proper level of energy intake, particularly carbohydrate.
TOXIC OXALATES IN ANTIFREEZE, SOME SPORTS DRINKS, AND GREEN SMOOTHIES
Toxic oxalates are found in antifreeze, some sports drinks, and some green smoothies.
ATHLETES ENDORSE UNHEALTHY FOODS AND DRINKS
According to a new study published in Pediatrics, the majority of food and beverage products endorsed in 2010 by professional athletes like LeBron James, Peyton Manning and Serena Williams are calorie-dense, nutrient-poor, or filled with additive sugar. And about 93% of athlete endorsed drinks had all of their calories from additive sugar.
POPULAR ENERGY DRINKS MAY CAUSE SERIOUS INCREASES IN HEART CONTRACTION RATES
Popular energy drinks may cause serious increases in heart contraction rates within an hour of consumption forcing 21,000 people to ERs. 42% mixed the energy drink with another stimulant such as Adderal or Ritalin. Symptoms included life-threatening arrhythmias, high blood pressure, seizures, and 18 deaths.
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