I am writing an e-book "The Simple Guide to Coaching Girls' Basketball", that explores both traditional and non-traditional coaching elements. For example, it will include information concerning basketball analytics, sports psychology, conditioning and nutrition, as well as more traditional basketball topics.
An excerpt:
Sports Drinks. The International Society of Sports Nutrition (ISSN) has a policy regarding energy drinks (ED). Some contain caffeine, known to increase mood, alertness, cognitive function, and exercise. Many ingredients that have potential pharmacologic effects (high doses) are not present in sports drinks at physiologic doses. “The primary ergogenic value in the drinks appears to be due to the caffeine and/or carbohydrate contained in these drinks.” Athletes with diabetes, metabolic syndrome, or pre-existing cardiac conditions are advised not to use sports drinks. “Consuming ED 10-60 minutes before exercise can improve mental focus, alertness, anaerobic performance, and/or endurance performance.” ISSN also recommends, “Children and adolescents should only consider use of ED with parental approval after consideration of the amount of carbohydrate, caffeine, and other nutrients contained in the ED and a thorough understanding of the potential side effects. Indiscriminant use of ED especially if more than one serving per day is consumed, may lead to adverse events and harmful side effects.”
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