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Energy gels. Energy gels are edible carbohydrate gels that provide energy for exercise and promote recovery, [1] commonly used in endurance events such as running, cycling, and triathlons. Energy gels are also referred to as endurance gels, sports gels, nutritional gels, and carbohydrate gels. [1] Energy gels are packaged in small, single-serve ...
[2] [3] Bill Vaughan, a biophysicist at University of California, Berkeley, [4] began working on an energy gel product in 1990. [2] He established GU Energy Labs in Berkeley, California, in 1994. [5] GU Energy Labs is regarded as the first major distributor of energy gels, supplying products at the Ironman World Championship in 1996.
Nutrition is important in all sports. Sports nutrition is the study and practice of nutrition and diet for maintaining and improving athletic performance. Nutrition is part of many sports training regimens, being used in strength sports (such as weightlifting and bodybuilding) and endurance sports (e.g., cycling, running, swimming, rowing).
Athletes that are actively training lose water and electrolytes from their bodies by sweating, and expending energy.Sports drinks are sometimes chosen to be a solution for this problem through fluid replacement, carbohydrate loading and nutrient supplementation, [4] although the same source also states that "Whether water or a sports drink is consumed is the athlete's choice."
Later in 2018 with Coca-Cola's minority stake taken in the company, Bodyarmor became the official sports drink brand for the NCAA's national championship tournaments, including the men's and women's basketball tournaments starting in 2019. In 2019, Bodyarmor became the official sports drink of Major League Soccer beginning with the 2020 MLS ...
The energy drink, which was launched in 2023, [11] contains 200 mg of caffeine and shares several flavors with its sports drink counterpart. [12] The company also produces Prime Hydration+ Sticks which have released special flavors in collaboration with the Dodgers baseball team, [ 13 ] and with FC Bayern Munich . [ 14 ]
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A heat pack is designed to warm up one's body to prevent swelling of injuries. A heat pack can be: A heat pack can be: an ice pack that is heated (containing a liquid or a gel with high specific heat)