Debunking television by BBC Panorama about the hypes surrounding foods and drinks that should boost our sport performance. Sport enhancing products effectiveness claims get scrutinised. On thing almost all of these products (from ionised energy drinks, protein shakes to running shoes) have in common is that the published papers based to back the claims are weak, in animals or only true for high intensive athletes making it expensive useless gimmicks for most of the normal population. 

Watch it at BBC iPlayer: http://goo.gl/8Chg4

"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."

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