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Coconut water has 15 times more potassium (which prevents cramps) than most sport drinks
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Sport Information
Resource Centre (SIRC)
180 Elgin Street, Suite 1400
Ottawa, Ontario
Canada K2P 2K3
Tel.: +1 (613) 231-7472
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Fax: +1 (613) 231-3739
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Drink Up!
Did you know that chocolate milk provides excellent muscle recovery, or cherry juice helps with aches and pains, or that excessive cola consumption can lead to problems with your muscles? We have heard how important it is to stay hydrated when exercising, but there is more to it than fluid intake. Of equal importance is what you drink and when you drink it. Different beverages have been proven to aid in recovery, help with cramps, boost energy and keep you hydrated. But if you drink them at the wrong time during your workout, you may actually be hurting your performance.
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Hydration: It's Just the First Step
There is some emerging data that shows not only what you drink is important but also how you drink can play an important part in hydration. For example simply washing the mouth with water or a sports drink can effectively delay fatigue. Another study found that people who drink from a freely fl owing source (cup or open mouthed bottle) drank more than those who drank through a straw.
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Supplementary Article: Sports drinks? Energy drinks? Water?
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What to Drink When
Running time and distance, level of intensity, individual fitness, environmental conditions and even personal preference all factor in to what you should drink--and when you should drink it. Having to decide between the array of drinks that line your grocery store's beverage aisle is daunting. Sure, just about all of those beverages--even the ones that are caffeinated or high in sugar--count toward your fluid needs. But some options are simply better than others, especially when you're striving for peak performance and optimal hydration.
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Supplementary Article: What you Drink Affects How Much
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Chocolate Milk as a Post-Exercise Recovery Aid
This study out of Indiana University looks at chocolate milk as a recovery drink. In the study cyclists drank chocolate milk for recovery after an exhaustive workout,, followed by a short rest and then another exhaustive workout. Not only did the results of this study suggest that chocolate milk is an effective recovery aid between two exhausting exercise bouts, it also showed that chocolate milk was as good as or better than other beverages such as sports drinks in adding in recovery.
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Supplementary Article: Effects of Chocolate Milk
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Drink to Your Health
The worldwide marker for self-described sports drinks, energy drinks, and the like is projected to grow faster than any other category of commercial beverages. It seems that every soft-drink purveyor is selling beverages that promise to increase athletic performance, increase personal energy, or increase vitamin and mineral intake. Having so many choices, how can fitness enthusiasts figure out which one is best for their workouts? Let's separate myth from reality.
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Supplementary Article: Liquids with Calories
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News from SIRC |
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SIRC on the Road
SIRC’s President and CEO Debra Gassewitz attended Mount Saint Vincent University’s 11th Annual MSVU Athletics Initiatives Dinner on Friday April 9, 2010 to present Mount Saint Vincent University student-athletes with the SIRC-CCAA Academic All Canadian Award and Mount Saint Vincent University with the SIRC-CCAA Academic All Canadian Recognition Award.
SIRC’s COO David Roberts will attend Red Deer College’s Awards Banquet on Wednesday April 14, 2010 to present Red Deer College student-athletes with the SIRC-CCAA Academic All Canadian Award and Red Deer College with the SIRC-CCAA Academic All Canadian Recognition Award.
SIRC's Reference Librarian Brandie Adams presented at the Osteoarthritis Workshop put on by the Canadian Academy of Sport Medicine in Victoria on Friday April 9, 2010.
You Are Invited...
On Thursday, April 29th, SIRC will be showcasing resources from our extensive collection.
Guests can meet the information specialists, have a tutorial and sign-out
books from the collection.
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Ask A SIRC Librarian |
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SIRC members have access to SIRC librarians and we are pleased to share some of your questions.
Dear SIRC Librarian:
Once in SPORTDiscus™ with FullText is it possible to save my searches and key articles?
Thanks,
Cameron
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