Are you looking for a healthier option than Gatorade? Learn how to make homemade electrolyte drinks. The post How to make ...

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 ...

Nearly 60 years ago, a physician working for the Florida Gators football team created a drink to help prevent heatstroke in players. Mixing water, salt, sugar and a splash of lemon juice, Dr. Robert ...

When you’re working up a sweat, your body’s losing water, of course, but it’s also sweating out a ton of minerals, including sodium, potassium, magnesium, phosphate and calcium, also known as ...

With a whole roster of electrolyte-packed energy drinks on the market, it’s now easier than ever to incorporate them into your routine. They can prevent cramps, yes, but staying properly topped up ...

Most of us get all the electrolytes we need from a healthy diet. But if you’re in a situation where you’re sweating a lot, then you might benefit from adding some electrolytes to your water bottle.

Discover the potential risks of consuming too many electrolyte drinks, the signs of electrolyte overload, and when to seek medical help.

Ever since Gatorade was invented at the University of Florida in 1965, athletes have been guzzling sports drinks, or sips with electrolytes—minerals that have a natural electric charge when dissolved ...

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.

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 ...

A classic, 20-oz 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 products' ads say.