by Dr Simone | Dec 22, 2014 | Energy Drinks, Harmful Ingredients, Nutritional Hydration, Simone Super Energy, Sports Medicine
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.”
by Dr Simone | Dec 20, 2014 | Energy Drinks, Sports Medicine
Teenage Girl Is Dead After Consuming Red Bull Energy reported in Guardian Liberty Voice. “Popular” energy drinks have been linked to 21,000 Emergency Rooms visits and 20 deaths.
by Dr Simone | Dec 15, 2014 | Heat Exhaustion, Heat Stroke, Heat Wave, Nutritional Hydration, Simone Super Energy, Sports Medicine, The Simone Report
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.
by Dr Simone | Dec 2, 2014 | Energy Drinks, Harmful Ingredients, Simone Super Energy, Sports Medicine
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.
by Dr Simone | Feb 1, 2013 | Energy Drinks, Harmful Ingredients, Simone Super Energy, Sports Medicine
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.
