Are Sports Drinks Healthy or Necessary?

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Are Sports Drinks Healthy or Necessary?

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We see winning coaches get drenched with a cooler of Gatorade, but is the drink for everyday people? Lately, the necessity and healthfulness of sports drinks has come under fire. With empty calories from added sugars and artificial colors and flavors, sports drinks are losing their luster as a staple of a healthy lifestyle.

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