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Pink drinks can help you run faster and further, study finds.

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A new study led by the Centre for Nutraceuticals in the University of Westminster shows that pink drinks can help to make you run faster and further compared to clear drinks.

The researchers found that a pink drink can increase exercise performance by 4.4 per cent and can also increase a 'feel good' effect which can make exercise seem easier.

The study, published in the journal Frontiers in Nutrition, is the first investigation to assess the effect of drink colour on exercise performance and provides the potential to open a new avenue of future research in the field of sports drinks and exercise.

During the study participants were asked to run on a treadmill for 30 minutes at a self-selected speed ensuring their rate of exertion remained consistent. Throughout the exercise they rinsed their mouths with either a pink artificially sweetened drink that was low in calories or a clear drink which was also artificially sweetened and low in calories.

Both drinks were exactly the same and only differed in appearance - the researchers added food dye to the pink drink to change the colour.

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madonbrew in reply to 2greys

Hahaha...that’s hilarious! 😂

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leo60

Oh dear! I remembered all the words!! I guess my granny had it right after all, with her Pink Gins at 11 o'clock sharp?!! xx

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CDPO16 in reply to leo60

Perhaps I should get some pink gin. My legs could certainly do with a boost!

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leo60 in reply to CDPO16

Me too! Chin chin 🥂!! xx

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Jaybird19

i think I will need quite a few pink drinks before I venture out at last.

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Ergendl

As a teenager I did an experiment with my Mum and my Aunt about colour prejudice, by making them a cup of coffee and putting blue food dye in it. They were not amused!

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santisuk

Does Campari soda qualify as pink? Haven't had one in 40 years, but could be persuaded to switch back from beer😀

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peege

Hmm, think I might buy myself a bottle of pink prosecco and give it a go 🤔 🏃‍♂️🤪

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Kristicats

Could I get pink champagne on prescription you think?

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