Are Sports Drinks Safe and Effective?
Channel: NutritionFacts.org
Date: 2018-05-04

Commercial influences may have corrupted American College of Sports Medicine hydration guidelines.

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That’s one of my personal fave videos of late. Got all the things I love: sweeping historical context, corporate malfeasance, myth busting—you name it! Hope it was as good for you as it was for me :)

What about using coconut water? See my last video if you missed it: Coconut Water for Athletic Performance vs. Sports Drinks (http://nutritionfacts.org/video/Coconut-Water-for-Athletic-Performance-vs-Sports-Drinks)

More videos on hydration if you get thirsty:
• How Many Glasses of Water Should We Drink a Day? (https://nutritionfacts.org/video/how-many-glasses-of-water-should-we-drink-a-day/)
• Does a Drink Of Water Make Children Smarter? (https://nutritionfacts.org/video/does-a-drink-of-water-make-children-smarter/)
• Can Dehydration Affect Our Mood? (https://nutritionfacts.org/video/can-dehydration-affect-our-mood)
• Treating Dry Eye Disease with Diet: Just Add Water? (https://nutritionfacts.org/video/treating-dry-eye-disease-with-diet-just-add-water)
• How to Prevent Fainting (https://nutritionfacts.org/video/how-to-prevent-fainting)

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