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ENERGY DRINKS & SHOULD WOMEN TRAIN LIKE MEN?
Energy Drinks, Gut Damage, Gallbladders… and Why Women Shouldn’t Train Like Men
In today’s episode I cover two topics that came up in real conversations this week: energy drinks (especially in teens/20s) and a key Muscle Month training concept most people get wrong.
Energy drinks: what’s the big deal?
A client told me her doctor is seeing more gallbladder issues in young people, plus signs of gut lining irritation — and energy drinks keep showing up in the pattern.
This isn’t fear-based content. It’s education.
Why energy drinks hit hard:
They’re not “just coffee” — caffeine can be coming from multiple sources, and people often stack it with coffee, pre-workout, and sometimes ADHD meds.
If they’re sugar-based: blood sugar spike → crash → cravings → repeat.
If they’re “zero sugar”: some sweeteners may affect tight junctions / gut barrier over time, especially with a low-fiber, processed diet.
Add in acidity + carbonation and you’ve got a perfect recipe for reflux, nausea, bloating, and ‘my stomach is always off.’
The real problem: it becomes a daily habit replacing sleep, breakfast, hydration, and real food — aka borrowed energy.
Training: should women train like men?
Nope — and the “muscle is muscle” line is oversimplified.
In Muscle Month, I explain how muscle fiber tendencies and fatigue patterns often differ, which changes:
pacing
rest times
exercise sequencing
how you build muscle efficiently (without grinding yourself into dust)
Muscle Month starts Feb 16
If you want to actually learn how muscle is built (and train in a way that works for your body), join me:
➡️ www.musclemonth.com
Questions? [email protected]
Coaching? www.joannelee.com
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By joanne lee cornishEnergy Drinks, Gut Damage, Gallbladders… and Why Women Shouldn’t Train Like Men
In today’s episode I cover two topics that came up in real conversations this week: energy drinks (especially in teens/20s) and a key Muscle Month training concept most people get wrong.
Energy drinks: what’s the big deal?
A client told me her doctor is seeing more gallbladder issues in young people, plus signs of gut lining irritation — and energy drinks keep showing up in the pattern.
This isn’t fear-based content. It’s education.
Why energy drinks hit hard:
They’re not “just coffee” — caffeine can be coming from multiple sources, and people often stack it with coffee, pre-workout, and sometimes ADHD meds.
If they’re sugar-based: blood sugar spike → crash → cravings → repeat.
If they’re “zero sugar”: some sweeteners may affect tight junctions / gut barrier over time, especially with a low-fiber, processed diet.
Add in acidity + carbonation and you’ve got a perfect recipe for reflux, nausea, bloating, and ‘my stomach is always off.’
The real problem: it becomes a daily habit replacing sleep, breakfast, hydration, and real food — aka borrowed energy.
Training: should women train like men?
Nope — and the “muscle is muscle” line is oversimplified.
In Muscle Month, I explain how muscle fiber tendencies and fatigue patterns often differ, which changes:
pacing
rest times
exercise sequencing
how you build muscle efficiently (without grinding yourself into dust)
Muscle Month starts Feb 16
If you want to actually learn how muscle is built (and train in a way that works for your body), join me:
➡️ www.musclemonth.com
Questions? [email protected]
Coaching? www.joannelee.com