The Olympic Experience with Dara Torres; Clinical Trials & Research; Benefits of Coconut Water

Episode 17.33?Rerun

Segment One (01:40):?Dr. Nik Verma?sits in for Dr. Brian Cole, with Steve Kashul and talks with?Dara Torres,?5 Time Olympian Swimmer/12 time Medalist. Dara talks about her competition experience and training routines over the years.

Dara Torres is arguably the fastest female swimmer in America. She entered her first international swimming competition at age 14 and competed in her first Olympic Games a few years later in 1984.

At the Beijing Olympic Games in 2008, Dara became the oldest swimmer to compete in the Olympic Games. When she took three silver medals home ? including the infamous heartbreaking 50-meter freestyle race where she missed the Gold by 1/100th of a second ? America loved her all the more for her astonishing achievement and her good-natured acceptance of the results.

In total, Dara has competed in five Olympic Games and has won 12 medals in her entire Olympic career. Her impressive performance in Beijing and her attempt at the 2012 London Olympic Games has inspired many older athletes to consider re-entering competition.

Career Highlights

2009 U.S. Nationals Gold Medalist in 50m Freestyle
2009 World Championships (8th 50m Freestyle, 4th 4?100 Freestyle)
Five-Time Olympian; 12-Time Medalist
First U.S. swimmer to compete in 5 Olympics
U.S. Record Holder in 50m Freestyle
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Segment Two (13:18):?Dr. Nik Verma?talks with Steve about the?importance of clinical trials and research, translational research,?current studies?in biologics and the use of stem cells.?Currently, Dr. Verma maintains an active clinical practice performing over 500 procedures per year. He is Director of the Division of Sports Medicine and Director of the Sports Medicine Fellowship Program. In addition, he serves as a team physician for the Chicago White Sox and Chicago Bulls, and Nazareth Academy.

In addition to his clinical practice, Dr. Verma is actively involved in orthopedic research with interests in basic science, biomechanics and clinical outcomes, and has recently received funding for his work from Major League Baseball.

He has authored multiple peer-reviewed manuscripts in major orthopedic and sports medicine journals, numerous book chapters, and routinely serves as teaching faculty for orthopedic courses on advanced surgical techniques. He frequently serves as an invited speaker or guest surgeon for national and international orthopedic sports medicine meetings.

Segment Three (19:07):?Scott Sandler, President & CEO of?COCO5?talks about the benefits of coconut water for?professional athletes and weekend warriors & how?COCO5?Coconut Water differs from other hydration products.

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COCO5?replenishes the body with all?5?essential electrolytes your body needs. Magnesium, Sodium, Potassium, Chloride and Calcium.

Eliminate chemical additives, dyes and high fructose corn syrup found in leading fluid replacement beverages.?
Replace fluids lost through sweat.
Restore electrolytes depleted during exercise.
Reduce cramping and gastric distress often experienced with conventional sports drinks.

All Natural ingredients
Benefits come from coconut water, not artificially added ingredients or chemicals
Unlike other hydration drinks, the electrolytes in COCO5 are naturally occurring (sodium, potassium, calcium, magnesium, chloride and small amounts of other nutrients)
Colors and flavors are from natural fruits and vegetables
No artificial dyes (i.e., Red40, Bluel, Yellow5)
No artificial sweeteners. Stevia (Rebiana) is used as a sweetener from a plant (no artificial sweeteners such as Sucralose, Aspartame or Acesulfame potassium as found in other hydration drinks)
Maximum absorption due to the balance of carbohydrates and electrolytes