The Nutrient: Pros and cons of energy drinks, Three ways to improve energy, Update on PSA

Research

Energy Drink Consumption: Beneficial and Adverse Health Effects

"The annual consumption of energy drinks in 2013 exceeded 5.8 billion liters in around 160 countries."

Pros: enhanced aerobic endurance, aerobic performance, improved reaction, concentration, memory, and alertness

Cons: atrial fibrillation, anxiety, insomnia, gastrointestinal upset, muscle twitching, restlessness, obesity, type 2 diabetes, natriuresis (sodium loss), and dental erosion

Takeaway: Use strategically.

Article

Three things that will increase your energy

1. Don’t give the day to last night.
2. Rule-out issues that drain your energy, including low vitamin-b12 and hypothyroidism.
3. Be strategic with caffeine before noon.

News

New Blood Test for Prostate Cancer Is 94% Accurate

Prostate cancer is the second most common cancer in American men (skin is #1), and the typical screening blood test (PSA) isn't that accurate. I'm 35, and general screening starts at age 55, so there's still time for a better test because a rectal exam isn't much better. Stay posted.

Words of the week

“The world is full of people who are trying to purchase self-confidence, or manufacture it, or who simply posture it. But you can’t fake confidence, you have to earn it. If you ask me, the only way to do that is work. You have to do the work.”
― Russ Harris, The Confidence Gap

See you next week (or on instagram).

Dr. Adam