Up-and-down play of Odom tied to candy?
According to Mike Penner of the Los Angeles Times, Dr. Daniel Amen has written an essay - yes, an essay - that is titled "Lamar Odom, Sweet Tooth and Erratic Play."
Apparently, Odom was able to get his sugar fix throughout the past two games.
Writes Amen: "Odom freely confesses that he just can't help himself when it comes to the sweet stuff and always keeps a stash on hand of Gummi Bears, Honey Buns, Lifesavers, Hershey's white chocolate, Snickers bars, cookies and more. He eats the sugary snacks morning, noon and night, and even says he sometimes wakes up in the middle of the night, chows down on some treats, then falls back asleep.In the past two games, Odom is averaging 19.5 points and 11 rebounds. In the previous 11 playoff games, he scored in double-digits only three times, two of which were exactly 10 points.
"This is bad news for the Lakers. I've been telling my patients for years that sugar acts like a drug in the brain. It causes blood sugar levels to spike and then crash, leaving you feeling tired, irritable, foggy and stupid. Eating too much sugar impairs cognitive function, which may explain why Odom doesn't always make the smartest decisions on the court. . . .
"As a fan and a physician, it concerns me that our professional sports organizations and players are not more concerned about brain health, which includes nutrition. My advice to Odom and to all sugar addicts is to get your sugar consumption under control. You'll feel so much better and your brain will function better too. And, maybe the Lakers can get their 15th championship and Odom can get his first."
Apparently, Odom was able to get his sugar fix throughout the past two games.
