If you’ve engaged in long-distance sports you’ve likely tried a sports gel or two and know that gels are a convenient source of energy to prevent running out of fuel during endurance training. But did you know that there’s growing evidence for the performance-enhancing benefits of various tastes?? Hmmm – interesting : )
“The basic idea is that such a gel (menthol) could make exercising in the heat feel more comfortable, and thereby encourage athletes to go faster or longer.”
Read on for more about the research study to be published in the International Journal of Sport Nutrition and Exercise Metabolism
Article by Scott Douglas for Runner’s World