Will drinking a slushie before working out this summer help you endure? The New York Times thinks so!

image by Robert Gant/New York Times 2010

Ever do like me and drink a smoothie in your office while at work and then regret it for the following 45 minutes after it's finished because you're so damn cold sitting in your office chair? Well apparently that effect is great if you're going for a run or participating in other heavy-duty exercise. Check out this New York Times article on the effect of slurries on athletes:

To Beat The Heat, Drink a Slushie First