The Truth About Sports Products - BBC Panorama

Gizmodo

Could be interesting.

As many of us try to get fitter in this Olympic summer, Panorama investigates the sports products that promise to boost your performance. Are those pricey trainers worth the money? Can sports drinks really help you work out for longer? Are protein shakes any more effective at honing the physique than ordinary food?

With exclusive access to the findings from a unique study by the British Medical Journal and Oxford University, reporter Shelley Jofre tests the science behind the bold advertising claims made by some of sport's biggest brands.

Thu 19 Jul 2012
20:00
BBC One

http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b01l1yxk

t.m.h.n.e.t

Thanks

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team47b

I don't have a TV, so please post a precis.



"...investigates the sports products that promise to boost your performance"

Prediction: They don't

racingcondor

You'll be telling me that advertising isn't completely true next. :?

ShutUpLegs

Is this about Daley Thompson advertising Lucozade :?:

de_sisti

T.M.H.N.E.T wrote:

Thanks

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Leeuw

I'm quite looking forward to this - having ridden my usual 26mile Sat morning loop, with a very weak energy drink mix (tub nearly empty!) - and gone a minute faster than ever!! I know I'm losing weight, and getting fitter, but it was bl**dy windy Sat morning, and I didn't think I was going that well so a bit surprised to have gone quicker (not that I race myself...)

MartinB2444

Thanks for the heads up