I know it sounds wacky, but there are several websites that say that lightly tapping on your thymus helps boost your immunity:
Use the second row of knuckles on the fist of one hand to rhythmically tap on the breastbone in the center of the chest, directly over the heart. Time the tapping to a beat of one heavy tap followed by two lighter taps: ONE, two, three; ONE, two, three; etc. This pattern specifically stimulates the thymus gland, which is located directly beneath the breastbone and whose secretions play a vital role in immune response.

Daily tapping on the thymus gradually increases the size of this important gland, which tends to shrink with age, and stimulates secretion of T-cells and other immune factors. This exercise also loosens impacted toxins from lung tissue and has a stimulating effect on the heart.

Looks like the thymus is above your heart, about parallel to your armpits:

From: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Image:Illu_thymus.jpg

Here’s the original tapping article:
http://www.care2.com/greenliving/tapping-for-healthier-immune-system.html

Aspartame is the sweetener used in Crystal Lite, here are 2 good reasons… from Renene :-)

#1) I was at amazon, looking at books and saw one that is titled, “Excitotoxins: The Taste That Kills“. The author contends that MSG and other similar glutamates can cause the development of tumors, memory loss, and a host of neurodegenerative diseases such as Alzheimer’s, Parkinson’s and Lou Gehrig’s. The author also claims that Parkinson’s was unheard of before the arrival of MSG and aspartame.

I have never been in favor of energy drinks, not only because they contain tons of sugar, they are also loaded with so much artificial ingredients. Being tired in the gym is a state of mind. Both Renene & myself never wake up dragging. And if you work out on a regular basis & eat well, your body has all the energy source required. Energy should come from the food you eat & just having a POSITIVE ATTITUDE. All the years Renene competed, she never once took anything to energize her. She worked full time, then off to the gym to train (in powerlifting) for hours. All these artificial energy boosters will take their toll on your body. Your mind should be stronger than a little ‘ol drink.

A soft drink usually has 19 to 25 grams of sugar in each eight-ounce serving. Energy drinks on average contain more than this. Red Bull, for example, contains 27 grams of sugar per serving of 250 milliliters (a little over eight ounces). This can be very dangerous, for an overload of sugar can lead to gastric emptying. The body becomes dehydrated, which prevents metabolized sugar from entering the bloodstream. This often results in nausea and vomiting. So when you are thirsty, think twice before grabbing an energy drink to rehydrate yourself. Read the full story at THE TARTAN newspaper.