I was wondering if anybody has any information, articles, studys, or comment to provide on the consumption of energy drinks and sugar free drinks (such as red bull, monster, rockstar, 5-hour energy, coca cola, diet coke, etc.) and the effects on the body regarding fitness and weight management?
I'm interested to know as I've noticed my own consumption of such beverages has increased in recent times and wondering what the adverse effects (if any) might occur from their use and what they're doing to my fitness levels. The reason I my consumption has increased is due to a very disrupted sleep pattern (shift work, construction sites on my block, etc.) while trying to train as well as my own work. I'm relying on caffeine more than I used to to pick me up and seeing as I don't drink coffee, I'm using beverages which have caffeine and a lot of the time aspartame and other sugar replacements, to get me through. Some training days are good, other days I feel flat.
Can anybody provide some insight?
I'm interested to know as I've noticed my own consumption of such beverages has increased in recent times and wondering what the adverse effects (if any) might occur from their use and what they're doing to my fitness levels. The reason I my consumption has increased is due to a very disrupted sleep pattern (shift work, construction sites on my block, etc.) while trying to train as well as my own work. I'm relying on caffeine more than I used to to pick me up and seeing as I don't drink coffee, I'm using beverages which have caffeine and a lot of the time aspartame and other sugar replacements, to get me through. Some training days are good, other days I feel flat.
Can anybody provide some insight?