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Bulletin, Progressive, Record, Reporter Wednesday, June 8, 2011 7B
Exposing electrolyr,'s, increasing energy
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HEALTH AND FITNESS
It seems America's youths
are confused about how to
rehydrate. What most are al-
so unaware of is that drink-
ing a single energy drink in-
jects up to 14 times the caf-
feine that is found in a nor-
mal can of soda pop -- an
amount that is considered
............................... CIiJcKNORaiS .............................. clinically toxic for children.
info@creators.com
O: Chuck, sports drinks
and the new energy drinks
boast of replenishing elec-
trolytes (energy). What are
electrolytes, and are these
drinks' claims true?
-- S. Manchester
Coarsegold, Calif.
A: A new study by the
American Academy of Pedi-
atrics explains how "energy
drinks are consumed by 30
percent to 50 percent of ado-
lescents and young adults."
Because of slick marketing
techniques, young people
across America are rehy-
drating mor6 and more with
drinks such as Red Bull, Full
Throttle, Monster and Rock-
star rather than drinking
water or even sports drinks,
such as Gatorade and Power-
ade.
The report adds that
"large amounts of caffeine
increase urine flow and
sweat excretion and alter
blood electrolyte levels." In
addition, energy drink con-
sumption can result in "seri-
ous adverse effects, especial-
ly in children, adolescents,
and young adults with
seizures, diabetes, cardiac
abnormalities, or mood and
behavioral disorders or
those who take certain med-
ications. Of the 5,448 U.S.
caffeine overdoses reported
in 2007, 46 percent occurred
in those younger than 19
years."
The report also explains
that in 2008, the National
Federation of State High
School Associations recom-
mended water and sports
drinks for rehydration but
specifically recommended
abstaining from energy
drinks because of potential
risks, benefit absences and
potential pharmaceutical
drug interaction problems.
The difficulty with classic
sports drinks is that eve n
though they replace "lost
electrolytes and carbohy-
drates during sustained
strenuous exercise (and pre-
vent) dehydration," they al-
so contain superfluous calo-
ries, additives and sugars
that promote obesity and
cause tooth decay. More-
over, their replenishment
can be characteristic of a
short-lived glucose rush, de-
spite the fact that they're
billed as electrolyte rejuve-
nators.
Electrolytes are ionic
chemicals or minerals in
your body's fluids that
conduct electrical charges.
The major bodily elec-
trolytes are sodium, calci-
um, potassium, chloride,
phosphate, magnesium,
bicarbonate and sulfate.
Maintaining a balance of
electrolytes is critical be-
cause they affect your body's
fluid levels, cellular activity
and regeneration, muscular
activity, blood acidity and
other crucial organ
processes.
When you excessively ex-
ercise or physically exert
yourself, you lose elec-
trolytes by sweating, partic-
ularly sodium and potassi-
um. So they need to be re-
plenished, but plain water
will not replace those elec-
trolytes -- hence the reason
sports drinks offer water
with added sodium, potassi-'
um and chloride. (Sodium
provides for better bodily
fluid retention, and potassi-
um works with sodium to
maintain water balance in
our bodies.)
But remember that those
additives are a few among
others, such as artificial
flavorings and colorings,
sucralose (an artificial
sweetener) and brominated
vegetable oil, which is used
(by Gatorade's own admit-
tance) "to keep flavor otis
evenly distributed in the
water-based sports drink."
So though sports drinks
might offer a quick synthetic
electrolyte fix, you also
get all the additives and
risks that accompany
their consumption.
An article by nutrition
specialists at CQlorado State
University Cooperative Ex-
tension concludes that
"sport drinks are poor
sources of potassium." The
article explains: "Athletes
also may need nore potassi-
um to replace that lost from
muscle during exercise and
the smaller amount lost in
sweat. Low potassium can
cause muscle cramping and
cardiovascular irregulari-
ties. Eating foods high in
potassium can prevent these
symptoms. One cup of or-
ange juice, a banana or a
potato is sufficient to re-
place the potassium lost dur-
ing one to two hours of hard
exercise."
And if you want to provide
yourself with a pre-workout
catalyst of energy, the fact is
that eating an orange or a
banana (or any other potas-
sium-rich fruit or vegetable)
and a handful of nuts and
drinking a glass of water or
orange juice an hour before
a workout will give you a
surge of sustained energy to
carry you through most
vigorous exercise programs.
Dr. David L. Katz, interna-
tionally renowned authority
on nutrition from the Yale
School of Medicine, similar-
ly recommends pre-workout
energy derived from "whole
grains and lean protein such
as eggs and nuts. The grains
will provide carbohydrates
that your body can readily
convert to energy. And the
protein can be put to use re-
pairing and building new
muscle following your work-
out, while the high-calorie
but healthy fats in the nuts
will fill you up quickly with
less bulk."
When in doubt, give na-
ture a chance. Drink water
to hydrate and rehydrate
(including during exercise).
Look to natural foods for en-
ergy during a workout and
to replenish your expended
electrolytes afterward. Go
natural, and teach your
kids to do the same.
Write to Chuck Norris
(info@creators.com) with ques-
tions about health and fitness.
Copyright 2011 Chuck Norris
Distributed by creators.com
Walking for fitness: impact, high results
National Senior Health
and Fitness Day is May 25
and TOPS Club Inc. (Take
Off Pounds Sensibly), the
nonprofit weight-loss sup-
port organization, and its
members are offering their
expertise and suggestions to
help Americans reshape
their bodies and lifestyles in
the journey towards a life-
time of good health.
According to Amy Gold-
water, M.S., educator, for-
mer body-building champi-
on and physical fitness ex-
pert for TOPS, scientific
studies indicate that the
more activ"560ple are, the
greater their life expectancy.
"Scientists believe that a
healthy, active lifestyle
allows people to live a vi-
brant life -- a physically, in-
tellectually, emotionally, so-
cially active and functionally
independent existence. These
are the rewards of a wellness
way of life," she says.
For those who are looking
for a way to begin on the
path to good health, TOPS
suggests starting with a
walking program. Walking
is a slow and easy way to
ease the body into a higher
level of fitness. It is accessi-
ble to most everyone, doesn't
require any special equip-
ment or practice, and offers
a long list of health benefitS,
including:
--Lowering low-density
lipoprotein (LDL) choles-
terol ("bad" cholesterol) and
raising high-density lipopro-
tein (HDL) cholesterol
("good" cholesterol).
--Lowering blood pres-
sure.
--Reducing the risk of, or
managing, Type 2 diabetes.
--Preventing osteoporosis.
--Managing weight.
--Improving mood.
According to TOPS, speed
is not as important as one
might think. For example,
recent research indicates
that walking at a normal,
brisk pace can reduce the
risk of heart attack by near-
ly the same amount as jog-
ging or another aerobic ac-
tivity.
Even though walking is a
low-impact activity and sus-
taining a serious injury is
unlikely, it is important to
prepare for this exercise to
prevent things like blisters
or muscle pain. For this rea-
son, one should wear corn:
fortable footwear with arch
support, firm heels and
thick but flexible soles.
Wear loose-fitting and com-
fortable clothes in layers
and dress for the weather
and the time of day you are
walking. Good posture is im-
portant. It is also important
to begin slowly, to warm up
the muscles, and to stretch
your muscles before and
after your walk.
Here are a few other
things to remember when
taking the first steps toward
fitness:
--It's OK to start slowly,
especially if a fitness routine
is new. Set defined goals of
time and distance and stick
to them. Then slowly in-
crease the time and distance
to 30 to 60 minutes several
times a week.
--Measure the intensity of
the workout by monitoring
heart rate. This can be done
manually by checking the
pulse in the wrist or neck or
Knowing the intensity of the
workout will help to maxi-
mize its effect on the body.
--Set realistic goals that
are attainable. Again, start-
ing slowly may be best for
those just beginning a fit-
ness routine.
--Keep track of the num-
ber of steps taken or the dis-
tance walked as a source of
motivation. Consider a
walking journal or automat-
ed pedometer to keep this
record.
--Bring a friend along if
you don't like to walk alone.
--Take different routes to
with an eleQ,tic device. ; avoid monotony.
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