Why spitting your energy drink will allow you to perform better
source: http://www.guardian.co.uk/science/2009/apr/15/high-energy-carbohydrate-drinks-performance-brain
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Cyclists who took part in this trial recorded significantly faster times if they rinsed their mouths at regular intervals with an energy drink throughout the event.
Chemical receptors in the mouth respond to carbohydrates in the drinks by sending signals to the brain that make exercise feel easier.
The Journal of Physiology reports that cyclists were on average 2-3% faster when given the sports drinks, even though they did not ingest them.
This study builds on what is called the "central governor hypothesis", which asserts that it is not the muscles, heart or lungs that limit a person's performance, but the brain.
Chemical receptors in the mouth respond to carbohydrates in the drinks by sending signals to the brain that make exercise feel easier.
The Journal of Physiology reports that cyclists were on average 2-3% faster when given the sports drinks, even though they did not ingest them.
This study builds on what is called the "central governor hypothesis", which asserts that it is not the muscles, heart or lungs that limit a person's performance, but the brain.
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