By Kate
May 13, 2021
Before you run your next 5k, chug down a large watermelon Slurpee and DOMINATE. I think?
A very random new study out of the University of Westminster in the U.K. found that drinking something that looks pink . . . and TASTES PINK, whatever pink tastes like . . . makes people run 4% faster and further.
Why? The researchers say, quote, Adding pink to an artificially sweetened solution not only enhanced the perception of sweetness, but also enhanced feelings of pleasure, self-selected running speed, and distance covered.
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If you re going to gargle something next time you go for a run, here s some free advice: Try using a pink-colored drink. As strange as it sounds, pink drinks appear to be linked with enhanced running performance.
In a new study, scientists found that runners who rinsed their mouths with a pink-colored liquid solution – as opposed to a clear, identical-tasting one – ran for longer and at a faster average speed, while having a more enjoyable running experience too. Adding a pink colorant to an artificially sweetened solution not only enhanced the perception of sweetness, but also enhanced feelings of pleasure, self-selected running speed, and distance covered during a run, explains performance nutritionist Sanjoy Deb from the University of Westminster in the UK.
Pink-coloured beverages can boost exercise performance
ANI
13 May 2021, 16:03 GMT+10
Washington [US], May 13 (ANI): Want to run faster? Chug a pink-coloured drink to boost your exercise performance! A new study has found that pink-coloured sports beverages can boost performance by 4.4 per cent over clear fluids.
The study, published in the journal Frontiers in Nutrition, is the first investigation to assess the effect of a drink s colour on exercise performance and provides the potential to open a new avenue of future research in the field of sports drinks and exercise.
The new study led by the Centre for Nutraceuticals at the University of Westminster found that a pink drink can boost exercise performance by 4.4 per cent and can also increase a feel good effect which can make exercise seem easier.
Top Gun Day
Does the color of your sports drink affect your performance? Researchers from the University of Westminster in England found that having pink drinks seems to help athletes run faster and farther. In fact, researchers say pink drinks boost performance by 4.4%, and the color pink increases the “feel good” effect, making working out seem easier. Why is this? Researchers aren’t sure yet, but believe it could be because the color pink is associated with sweetness, which gives those who consume it expectations of a sugar and carb rush – even if those things aren’t in the drink.
Study: Most People Don’t Know The Diff Between “Best By” And “Use By”
According to a study in the “Journal of Nutrition and Education Behavior,” only 64% of adults know what the label “Best If Used By” means, and only 44.8% know what the “Use By” label means.
Here’s what they actually mean – “Best If Used By” dates appear on products with a longer shelf life and denote the amount of time the food
will be in optimal condition. If the date has passed you may be able to still eat the food safely, but the quality may not be up to snuff.