[CQ-Contest] energy drinks

[w4ef at dellroy.com]

	That is the same video I posted, Robert. Funny coincidence. I am not
a medical professional, but I do read things like Quackwatch and this
guy Lustig didn't set off the usual skeptical BS alarms that the
late-night infomercial types always do . He really seemed to have his
scientific/evidenciary ducks in a row. IMO, everyone should watch this
video as it is not only eye opening with regard to the explosion in
type II diabetes, but cardiovascular disease as well. There is some
really interesting stuff on LDL cholesterol in there that hasn't
filtered down from the ivory towers of academia into the conventional
wisdom yet, but I suspect it may soon.  

	Contesters are an aging bunch (I feel like one of the "babies" at
44). What this guy has to say could keep us all going a few more
years.  

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73, Mike W4EF..........................
 On Mon 07/12/09 9:16 AM , "Robert Chudek - K0RC" k0rc at citlink.net
sent:
  The discussion regarding energy drinks and how they may or may not
perform 
 for each person make me want to tell you about my perception of
overall 
 health in the US, and to some extent, around the world. I have been
alive 
 long enough to observe the fattening of America with my own eyes. I
can only 
 see the effect, someone smarter can show you the cause.
 IF you are interested in knowing what is going on, this video will
provide 
 the medical and political background of what is going on. Warning,
parts are 
 deep in medical terminology and explanation, but keep watching. And
yes, 
 it's a long presentation but it reveals the root of the change that
was made 
 about 40 years ago to create the epidemic we see today.
 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dBnniua6-oM [1]
 73 de Bob - KØRC in MN
 ----- Original Message ----- 
 From: "Jeff Kinzli" 
 To: "N7DF" 
 Cc: 
 Sent: Sunday, December 06, 2009 10:17 PM
 Subject: Re: [CQ-Contest] energy drinks
 > On Sun, Dec 6, 2009 at 06:14, N7DF  wrote:
 >> Are these a boon to contesting or not?
 >> They seem to be much more effective than coffee or caffine pills
but, at 
 >> least for me, the crash after they start to wear off is really a
problem.
 >> Also, there are beginning to be dire health warnings in some
quarters 
 >> about their usage.
 >> Maybe we could have an evaluation by contesters that have used
various 
 >> energy drinks as to their relative effectiveness and after
effects.
 >
 > For better or worse, I have a lot of experience with this topic :)
 >
 > Many of the energy drinks have a lot of sugar (and/or HFCS), which
 > rockets you up quickly, but many crash quickly as well.
 >
 > There are a number of ways to increase energy in a contest, as
well as
 > stamina and cognitive function. Good nutrition and hydration help
a
 > lot.
 >
 > I also find that a few minutes of meditation (pick your poison -
 > whether it's a walk outside, a few moments of silence, yoga, or
what
 > have you) really helps bring you back to center. I find that
sometimes
 > when I have a hard time pulling a call out of the pileup, I need
to
 > just stand up, take a break and come back. I usually take that
time to
 > get more water, forget the contest for a few minutes, take some
deep
 > breaths, and recharge.
 >
 > And if it's a SSB contest, I like to begin hydration 1-2 days
ahead of
 > the contest, especially in warmer climates.
 >
 > 73,
 >
 > Jeff N6GQ
 > http://N6GQ.com [6]
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