This may be tough news for athletes to swallow.
The sports drinks, gels and bars that many jocks use to fuel their workouts may also be wrecking their teeth, according to a new study published in the British Dental Journal. And that can hurt their performance.
And while these elites practiced better oral hygiene than the average person , and they were less likely to smoke and more likely to follow a healthy diet, the researchers reported that the athletes had a “substantial” amount of dental problems. About half had untreated tooth decay, and almost a third reported that their oral health had a negative impact on their training and performance.
But the solution is not as simple as athletes switching from Gatorade PEP, +1.02%, Powerade KO, +0.20% and Gu gels to just drinking water. There’s a reason these products are often packed with sugar and sodium; these carbohydrates and electrolytes help with hydration and athletic performance, particularly in long or intense workouts. And this had fueled a sports drink industry expected to hit $28.5 billion globally by 2023.
“Just because people are athletic, it doesn’t mean they’re not prone to diseases of mortals,” said Dr. Jordan Metzl, a sports medicine physician at the Hospital for Special Surgery in Manhattan. “This study shows that even if you have a six-pack, you still need to practice effective oral hygiene.”
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