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Are sports drinks better for athletes than water?
Results so far:
| Yes | 43% | 253 votes | Total: 594 votes | |
| No | 57% | 341 votes |
Yes
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Created on: October 31, 2008
Fluid intake has become a hot topic in today's frenzy over correct nutrition. However most articles
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Created on: March 29, 2009
As we exercise we lose both water and electrolytes. To ensure replenishment of both you need to drink
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by T88
Created on: March 30, 2008
This is a tricky subject. By siding with yes, it implies that athletes should always drink sports drinks
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by John Barbuto
Created on: November 25, 2007
The question presumes a dichotomy - risking an over-simplification. But, I'll focus on "athletes" and
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by Lee Mathews
Created on: May 26, 2008
It's a simple fact that when we perspire our bodies lose more than just water. Electrolytes lost include
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Created on: November 23, 2007
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No
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Created on: June 26, 2008
No, but with a qualifier: Elctrolyte- and sugar-based drinks are better than water beyond a certain
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Created on: March 27, 2009 Last Updated: March 29, 2009
Sports drinks are not that healthy for an athlete. They may be if an athlete is dehydrated, the energy
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by everending
Created on: December 18, 2008
The water vs. sports drinks debate reminds me of the nature vs. nurture debate. In other words, there
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Created on: September 23, 2008
Overall, No. Water is better for the entire body of an athlete due to the cells needing to be constantly
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Created on: August 02, 2007
In nearly all conditions for all athletes water is preferable over a sports drink. Yes elite athletes
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Created on: November 11, 2008
Coming from someone who has ran thousands upon thousands of miles in my young life, I would have to
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Created on: July 27, 2007
With few exceptions, water should be your drink of choice. It's natural, it replaces fluid in the body,
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