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 ...

Hello! Hope you all had a great Memorial Day weekend. If you’re feeling dehydrated from the sun (or booze), I’ve got a recipe for a thirst-quenching sports drink in today’s edition. Let’s go! The ...

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 ...

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 ...

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.