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The Science of Sweat
 

By: Sonia Mendes
 

In recent years, there’s been a big shift in the business of sweating – namely, that it’s become a business. Once just a good, old-fashioned sign of our hard work, sweat is now being analyzed, quantified and seemingly obsessed over like never before. Welcome to the new science of sweat.


 

Diabetes and Vigorous Exercise
 

By: Michael C. Riddell PhD, Bruce A. Perkins MD MPH
 

This manuscript is based in part on a presentation given at the 8th Annual Canadian Diabetes Association Professional Conference and Annual Meetings, October 27–30, 2004, Quebec City, Quebec, Canada


 

Diabetes, Sugars and Sweeteners

Courtesy: Canadian Diabetes Association
 

Sugars and sweetened foods may be eaten in moderation by people with diabetes. Their effect on blood glucose levels will vary.


 

Using eloadTM on Course

By: Dr. Douglas W. Stoddard
 

Using a concentrated eloadTM solution for races where eloadTM is not the sponsor works very well. Here's the setup ...

  


 

Fluid Balance

By: Dr. Douglas Stoddard
Publication: Parkhurst Exchange
 

Participation in endurance and ultra-endurance sporting events is on the rise, with marathons, triathlons and adventure races attracting an increasing number of competitors. Disorders of hydration and soldium imbalance, caused by replacing lost fluids and electrolytes with hypotonic sports drinks/water are common, and are at least partially responsible for the many symptoms of heat illness among participants.


 

Care for an energy drink?

By: Gabrielle Bauer
Publication: Medical Post
 

Sports drinks, also known as energy drinks, have come a long way since orange-flavoured Gatorade entered the market in the 1970's. Step into any grocery store and you'll be dazzled by the abundance of sports drinks on the shelves, may in vibrant colours. .


 

Electrolyte Loader to BEAT THE HEAT

By: Dr. Douglas W. Stoddard
Publication: Inside Triathlon
 

Four years ago, a promising age-group triathlete approached Dr. Douglas Stoddard, a Toronto sports medicine specialist, with a problem that was driving him crazy. "Mark was training for Ironman Canada, but no matter what he did he cramped in the heat," recalls Stoddard.


 

Cramping your style

By: Dr. Douglas W. Stoddard
Publication: Inside Triathlon
 

If you have never felt the pain and discomfort of cramping during triathlon training or competition, consider yourself lucky. Cramping will slow you down; unfocus your mind and often leads to a dreaded DNF and perhaps the medical tent or nearest hospital. No doubt, many of you have experienced bouts of cramping, especially if you have been cranking out longer miles in high temperatures.


 

Understanding Hyponatremia?

By: Dr. Douglas W. Stoddard
Publication: Inside Triathlon
 

Hyponatremia, or reduced concentrations of sodium in the blood, has been reported in up to 20 percent of Ironman-distance participants. Symptoms of hyponatremia can include nausea, muscular cramping, stomach upset, vomiting, dizziness, seizures and delirium. Coma and even death may result.


 

e loadTM energy drink

By: Cameron Elford
Publication: Inside Triathlon
 

It seems as though nearly every company with even a spurious connection to the world of endurance sports has rolled out some form of energy drink, bar or gel in the last year or two. And while this is evidence of a growing demand for such products, one can't help but be skeptical of the science behind some of the formulations.


 

No Ordinary Lemonade

By: Marta Gold
Publication: Edmonton Journal
 

Few physicians would want to be known as "the cramp doctor." But sports medicine specialist Doug Stoddard happily turned the moniker into a business opportunity, developing a unique sports drink that he says gives endurance athletes a huge boost.


 

Nutrition for Ironman

By: Dr. Douglas W. Stoddard
Publication: Inside Triathlon
 

You have trained and left no stone unturned in your Ironman preparations. Assuming that you arrive on the starting line healthy, which of the following is most likely to stop you Ironman plans cold:


 

A pain in the gut
Keep your stomach steady at Ironman

By: Dr. Douglas W. Stoddard
Publication: The Parkhurst Exchange
 

Many of you have experienced the nausea, cramping, bloating and pain that can accompany stomach and intestinal distress. These symptoms are directly related to your gastrointestinal (GI) system malfunctioning; therefore, I will call these "primary" symptoms.

 

 

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