Caroline Cohen, Ph.D., RD, a dietitian and assistant professor in the University of Alabama at Birmingham Department of Family and Community Medicine, says hydration and electrolyte status are key ...

You’ve seen them everywhere — neon-colored sports drinks, electrolyte powders promising to supercharge your hydration and influencers sharing homemade recipes that they tout as their secret wellness ...

Feeling dizzy, fatigued or crampy? Those might be signs you need more electrolytes. Experts generally agree that, unless you’re sick or sweating a lot, you should be getting most of your electrolytes ...

We asked experts when you need to replenish these essential minerals, and how best to do so. By Katie Mogg When it’s hot outside, your body keeps cool by sweating. But you don’t just lose water in the ...

They’re in sports drinks, powders and tablets. But do they really help with hydration? By Emma Yasinski There is a large, growing and very competitive market for electrolyte powders, drinks and ...

U.S. consumers spend more than $10 billion a year on sports drinks, according to Beverage Industry, a trade publication. And we can't lie that sometimes a Gatorade or electrolyte tablet sounds really ...

Foods with electrolytes include fruits, vegetables, lean meats, and plant proteins. Consuming these foods can help fuel your ...

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A classic 20-ounce bottle of lemon-lime Gatorade contains nearly one-eighth teaspoons of salt and 80 milligrams of potassium — electrolytes "to help replace what you sweat out," the product's ads say.

Your heart rate is up, sweat beading down your temples. When you take a moment to catch your breath from an intense workout, what drink do you reach for? From Gatorade to Powerade, just about every ...

Electrolyte drinks and tablets, used to replace electrolytes (charged minerals such as sodium and potassium) after heavy sweating or diarrhea, can affect your blood pressure. Too much sodium can raise ...