Drinking sports drinks while playing live

[chesspain]

The fact that chess players may "burn way more calories than one might think" doesn't mean that you should load up on high calorie sport drinks because you're sitting at a poker table for three or four hours--and engaging in a game which takes way less mental energy than tournament chess.

In addition, lol for taking health advice from a chiropractor.

[SNOWBALL]

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In addition, lol for taking health advice from a chiropractor.

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They are shockingly unqualified to talk about almost anything health related.

[Frond]

FTR, I didn't say I took his advice. Just repeating what he said. He merely recommended it to me. I didn't say anything to him in agreement or disagreement.

[dudemanjack]

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In addition, lol for taking health advice from a chiropractor.

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They are shockingly unqualified to talk about almost anything health related.

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I fail to see how it's "shocking". It would be about on par with asking for weight loss tips from your dentist.

[Mr. AtlanticCity]

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[jeramy576]

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[fishyak]

1) Remember the WSOP Main Event + Hevid Kahn + Red Bull = Embarassing Behavior on Tape?
2) Years ago, I swore off chiropractors when my waiter at my favorite restaurant announced he was opening his chiropractic office and he could cure my ALLERGIES. He didn't make this up. He had been taught this in school! Don't let them touch your body or your mind!

[Frond]

It was the only thing that helped my back when it went out 2 times in years past. That and they have 2 cute skirts who give great massages so how can I say no.

It's my new preflop routine.

[GoCobbers95]

As recommended by most nutritionist, I drink one plain red bull for every red bull vodka I drink at the table.

[jeffnc]

As mentioned, most of the ideas in this thread are crap. You don't need any particular "hydration" sitting at a table for hours. Unless you are actually sweating profusely from nervousness or something. You need LESS "hydration" than normal office work where you'd be up and around. And certainly way less than any "sport" where you're actually moving.

You feel tired after a long period of mental exertion not because you've burned a lot of calories, but because your brain is simply tired, and sometimes because you're tense and your muscles might actually be tight. But that's a separate issue. It's not necessary to feel stressed just because you're concentrating.

Just eat regular food at regular intervals. Or if you are a person who has blood sugar going up and down, then eat smaller meals and snacks more often. Or eat lighter, more easily digested foods. Heavier meals take blood flow to your stomach and intestines and can make you feel lethargic or sleepy sometimes.

A sports drink such as Ultra Fuel would be more appropriate than the simpler-sugar in Gatorade.

(Of course each person is different. If you are into Adkins or some other diet because your body reacts to complex carbohydrates as if they were simple sugars, then "lighter meals" of carbohydrates might mess with your blood sugar, but you know who you are and you don't need this thread to tell you how you feel.)

An energy drink (or simply coffee or one NoDoz pill) can help with some caffeine intake. But sugar isn't necessary, and certainly extra water isn't going to do you any good (other than the fact that a lot of people don't drink enough water for optimal health to begin with), and extra electrolytes certainly are not needed (again, except for the fact that the diet of many people contains too much sodium relative to potassium and magnesium to begin with.)