Banana water is trending as a new hydration drink, but is it actually healthy? Learn what banana water is, how it compares to coconut water and sports drinks, and its potential benefits and drawbacks.

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

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Many foods contain magnesium and potassium, two minerals that are important to heart health, bone health, muscle function, ...

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The rise and rise of the electrolytes industry – and some of the dubious advertising around it – may have you thinking that you should be dropping a salt tab into every ounce of water you drink. But ...

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Potassium is a crucial electrolyte that helps your body perform a wide range of functions. It helps regulate fluid balance, supports muscle contractions, and maintains healthy nerve function. A diet ...

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 ...

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