Energy drinks are just a waste of money
All those who are spending money on energy sports drinks are just wasting their money — as they just end up consuming lots of extra calories, warned an expert.
"While the drinks might be suitable for people training for events such as the marathon, those doing workouts of less than two hours do not really benefit from the drinks," Nick Hudson, national fitness manager for Virgin Active, said.
"They are certainly useful for people who compete in very long-distance events," The Scotsman quoted him as saying.
"Your body is generally thought to be able to store enough glycogen (a form of glucose) to last roughly for two hours and marathon runners swear by them [energy drinks].
"But those doing shorter, more intense workouts do not really benefit physiologically," he said.
Hudson said people aiming to lose weight should avoid the drinks altogether, or opt for a low-calorie version.
"While the drinks might be suitable for people training for events such as the marathon, those doing workouts of less than two hours do not really benefit from the drinks," Nick Hudson, national fitness manager for Virgin Active, said.
"They are certainly useful for people who compete in very long-distance events," The Scotsman quoted him as saying.
"Your body is generally thought to be able to store enough glycogen (a form of glucose) to last roughly for two hours and marathon runners swear by them [energy drinks].
"But those doing shorter, more intense workouts do not really benefit physiologically," he said.
Hudson said people aiming to lose weight should avoid the drinks altogether, or opt for a low-calorie version.
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