Posted: May 25, 2005

Multisport: Gatorade Sports Science Institute Appoints Dr. Lawrence Spriet As Advisory Board Chair

TORONTO, May 25, 2005 - The Gatorade Sports Science Institute (GSSI) Canada is pleased to announce the appointment of Dr. Lawrence Spriet to the position of Advisory Board Chair. In this role, Dr. Spriet is responsible for providing strategic counsel on GSSI educational programs and will lead Canadian-specific research.

Dr. Spriet is a professor in the Department of Human Biology and Nutritional Sciences at the University of Guelph in Guelph, Ontario. He is an active researcher in a number of areas of exercise physiology, particularly skeletal muscle metabolism during aerobic and sprint exercise and also following exercise training.

GSSI Canada is an organization dedicated to helping athletes optimize their health and performance through research and education in hydration and nutrition science. The Institute’s educational efforts are focused on enhancing the performance and well-being of athletes. The first research project, planned for the fall of 2005, will study the effects of cold weather on fluid and electrolyte loss during physical activity.

Dr. Spriet’s research has appeared in numerous scientific journals, including American Journal of Physiology, Journal of Applied Physiology, and Journal of Physiology. He received his bachelor’s degree in kinesiology at the University of Waterloo, his master’s degree in exercise physiology from York University in Toronto, and his doctorate degree in medical sciences from McMaster University in Hamilton, Ontario.

The GSSI Canada’s mission is to help athletes optimize their health and performance through research and education in hydration and nutrition science. The GSSI has conducted more published research studies in the areas of sports nutrition and exercise science than any other sports drink company in the world. To learn more about testing or to access the GSSI’s extensive library of research and educational materials, log onto www.gssiweb.org. For Canadian information, sport health professionals and coaches can contact the GSSI Canada toll-free number at 1-866-621-GSSI (4774) or by email at GSSICanada@qtgcanada.com.