All-Star Thoughts On Athletes Drinking 5 Hour Energy Drinks Before Practice

[Alexx]

Haha I do the same thing! Alcohol is expensive and I can't imagine spending $8+ on a couple ounces of something I might not like.


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Yeah I'd rather figure out if I like something or not by taking a sip of my friends drinks. Thats basically what I did last semester. We'd all order different drinks and then take sips from each others if we wanted to try it so nobody had to waste money on a drink they didn't like.

 

[weheartcheer]

I scrolled through the pages, but didn't see if anyone posted anything in reference to this study.

Energy Drink Overconsumption in Adolescents: Implications for Arrhythmias and Other Cardiovascular Events

Dr. Sanchis-Gomar and his team came up with several guidelines to keep young people from over-indulging. They caution that:

- One can (250 mL) of an energy drink per day is safe for most healthy adolescents.
- Energy drink consumption before or during sports practice should be avoided.
- Adolescents with clinically relevant underlying medical conditions should consult cardiologists before drinking energy drinks.
- Excessive energy drink consumption together with alcohol or other drugs, or both, may lead to adverse effects, including death.

 

[Official OWECheer]

Is that your advice for the kids? Just simply enjoy the alcohol?


**Official dog paTROLL of Fierce Board**

If those kids are at least 21. But I agree with Erin about having kids learn their limits before they go off to college.

 

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[Official OWECheer]

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I remember hearing a story several years ago about a kid who drank Rockstar (an energy drink) and had a heart attack. After that, kids had to get a parent's signature before purchasing it.

 

[Australiancheerleader]

I always drink an energy drink before I go to warm up at comps for that an extra energy hit, never before training because my body will become to use to the caffeine and then it wont do anything for comp

 

[iskrip]

I'm a multiple coffee a day girl, and will admit that a can of V is my pre-comp preparation, and on a desperate day, pre-training. I don't make a regular thing out of it and I am aware of the problems with it but choose to make an informed decision as an adult that I can handle it and that seeing as it is not a regular occurrence that it won't damage me.