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As the weather warms up and the need to remain hydrated increases, some will choose sports drinks such as Gatorade and Powerade over water because of the “added electrolytes.”<\/p>\n

But before you reach for that Gatorade Fruit Punch bottle the next time you drag your sweaty self into the neighborhood gas station, read this article<\/a> from Yahoo about the choice between sports drinks and water.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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