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 ...

With searches for electrolytes at an all-time high, we look at who needs the hydration boost and what happens if you don’t ...

But, according to this view, high sodium intake by itself won’t necessarily increase your risk of hypertension, especially if ...

Plain water is sufficient for daily hydration; electrolyte drinks are only needed after intense exercise, heat exposure, or diarrhea. Sports drinks are useful only for long, strenuous activity and ...

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." “ELECTROLYTES” ARE MORE than a buzzword slapped on sports drinks. They’re essential minerals that your ...

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 ...

Staying hydrated is crucial for optimal health, but can overdoing it with electrolytes be too much of a good thing? Electrolytes are essential minerals that are crucial for various bodily functions, ...

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 ...

The market for hydration products and electrolyte supplements and sports drinks is growing. But nutrition and exercise ...

Sports drinks are great for when you're working out and sweating a good deal. However, beyond that, sports drinks can actually be detrimental to your health due to the extreme sodium levels. Here are ...