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Sports drinks

Do you really need a sports drink?

3 July 2015

Got a big match coming up? Or perhaps you’re just heading to the gym? You may be tempted to reach for a sports drink. After all, we’re told proper hydration is crucial – and these drinks are “scientifically proven” to help anyone “serious about their performance”.

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  • Sugar and sodium
  • Do you need a sports drink?
  • The sweet science
  • Closer to home
  • What’s in a name?
  • We say

Sugar and sodium

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Do you need a sports drink?

The sweet science

Closer to home


What’s in a name?

We say

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