Should athletes drink sports drinks?
Why are sports drinks consumed by athletes?
In this episode, I deep dive into one of the longest surviving sports nutrition products on the market - sports drinks.
For the purpose of this episode, sports drinks are Gatorade, Powerade, Staminade, and similar products.
Sports Drinks have a large market and are consumed by athletes of all levels in all sports. It’s not uncommon to even see the general gym goer sipping on a bottle of colourful sports drink deliciousness.
Sports drinks are designed to help athletes perform at their peak level and they have been heavily studied over the decades so today I am going to tell you the truth around sports drinks and if they are ACTUALLY worth it (and who and how they should be consumed).
I will answer the question: Should YOU yourself be taking sports drinks as part of your sports nutrition strategy?
In today’s podcast, I will cover:
Listen to the full episode to learn more about real nutrition and the experiences of a Sports Dietitian.
Hope you enjoy!
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