Electrolyte drinks for hydration are a hot market, but many contain added sugars — some more than soda. To save money and cut back on sugar, make your own electrolyte drink with a sports dietitian's ...

When you think of electrolyte drinks, your mind probably jumps to brightly colored sports drinks in plastic bottles. But while those store-bought options are popular, they’re often loaded with added ...

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 ...

Drinking plenty of water is essential to staying hydrated, but sometimes, H20 alone doesn’t cut it, says Dr. Matthew Sedgley, a physician specializing in sports medicine at MedStar Health. Those who ...

Electrolytes are minerals that play an essential role in the human body. Together, these compounds help regulate your body’s fluid balance and blood pressure and allow your muscles to contract. If ...

Running (often) leads to sweating. And sweating leads to the loss of electrolytes—a.k.a. minerals that support hydration status and other important processes in the body. While you’ve probably heard ...

Save this article to read it later. Find this story in your account’s ‘Saved for Later’ section. Not everyone needs to be tearing open packets of electrolyte powders all day, however. “I’m always ...