Hydration: Sports Drinks vs Water - Texas Children's Sports Medicine

What keeps athletes more hydrated - sports drinks or water?
Texas Children's Chief of Sports and Adolescent Medicine Dr. Albert Hergenroeder explains that if you are participating in an athletic activity for less than an hour, water is ok. If you get into a prolonged sporting activity of an hour or more, then drinking a sports drink like Gatorade or Powerade is encouraged.
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[@yusongxue7297]

Can someone turn off the sink in the background , thx

[@AuntieWendy]

I dont think its water running...

[@debbido8801]

lmao

[@cmoney0129]

Thanks for taking time to put this on youtube.

[@noahschlofer3382]

I use propel no sugar and all natural flavors and they are super nice for long runs or wrestling tournaments in my experience they work great and they are healthy

[@3lmersglue]

this video helped me a lot thank you:)

[@erin_vargo112]

Thank you this helped a lot. I am doing a science project with water vs gaterade.

[@FASSY524]

If I am going to have a sports drink, I choose Golazo because its natural, no artificial colors or flavors and its made with coconut water. But water is my number one drink as it gives me the best boost in energy. It tastes great too!

[@lowboogie1429]

Mi Vida en Guatemala they don’t have golazo everywhere butthole

[@xintimidate]

@@lowboogie1429 he never implied it was moron

[@georgelouizos3751]

Sweat = dehydration plus loss of electrolytes Water during work out = dilution of cell which in turn loss of electrolyte (that’s the short form anyway) Basically Gatorade is better because of the replenishment of electrolytes. Also better for muscle repair. If you’re over weight then find something with less sugar cause you probably aren’t going to burn off the 35grams of sugar per drink. But if you’re active for your workouts...Gatorade beats water

[@CrYmExKrYpTiC]

Well, I have Varsity Basketball practice that are almost 2 continuous hours. Cold water is great for flushing out the system, but sport drinks like Gatorade gives an extra pump of energy. The sports drink are easily burned through continuous intense practice.

[@carterhutchison5030]

Stay in school and study English a bit harder.

[@juliabarry8452]

What about something like cross country or track where u r constantly burning calories and r moving

[@pokerjunky]

drink sports drinks,,,he just said anything over a hour (s) should be.... other wise water

[@randomkingbucal7688]

I am drinking Gatorade if i have a diarrhea

[@kemartvillegas9302]

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[@joshuajames8600]

Nice video. I wish it would have been explained why? I mean water is encouraged which is good. But for example if I am dehydrated or something like that would Gatorade be a better choice for me than water?

[@MrSledge88]

Joshua James There is nothing better than water for hydration. For electrolyte replacement, go with Gatorade. This doctor hits the nail on the head when it comes to which drink you should drink, it’s all circumstantial.

[@yearginclarke]

Nah water is king.

[@MichaelEngeldinger]

sugar doesn’t give us energy , love does , mental anguish causes us to rise to our challenges and become fighters , sum as athletes , sum in other jobs that serve the people of our community , those with the biggest hearts and the purest souls , rise to THS challenges we face as a society on this planet and make our world great for all of us !!!, special thanks to , lebron James, Gretta Thunberg, Dan Marion , Everybodies New Rise Champion, And Miss Maddie Bobo ,

[@rythempetemusic4207]

Gatrode good for stomach ulcers

[@abubacar]

Gatorade not only quenches your thirst better, it tastes better too.

[@zacharyjones8445]

Water Sucks! It Really Really Sucks!Water Sucks! It Really Really Sucks!

[@DHo-fg2hp]

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[@jesusreyes-rg2bt]

Noooo

[@nonam3s473]

Your drinking the wrong kind of water

[@jjgriffin1791]

High quality H20

[@RobertJohnson-sc1vz]

No comment about how sports drinks almost always have added sugars and sweeteners huh?

[@carterhutchison5030]

Stfu

[@chasem1032]

Robert Johanknecht that’s actually good for you if you are doing an endurance sport lol

[@dailyblankscreen7938]

Robert Johanknecht if you want Gatorade without the sugar and stuff drink Propel or Bolt 24 both by Gatorade

[@redoxygen4876]

They make gatorade zero

[@bobbybrown3964]

That intro 👀

[@juan-nc1014]

Gatorade zero 💯

[@astrooooo]

I drink Propel and everyday I get headaches and migraines. I love Propel, but it causing me so much pain

[@elijaht5188]

My guy chill

[@TheInfoVault]

Propel has been found to cause rashes as well

[@ratatat12356]

hmmm

[@alexrivera1075]

There was no Gatorade in my time and every one did just fine with water and other drinks so 🤔

[@FASSY524]

Water is always better because its ALWAYS ORGANIC! Gatorade is SUGAR SUGAR SUGAR SUGAR!! Water is PURE! In fact, I'll go drink WATER now!

[@samuelleahy4780]

Mi Vida en Guatemala water doesn't replace the electrolytes you lose during intense activity. You can drink water after a football game and still be dehydrated. Gatorade helps you recover faster and replenish essential nutrients.

[@angelpaige5720]

everything is fucking bad at the end of the day

[@lukemaster2161]

Bruh have you ever heard of Gatorade zero kid💀💀

[@yearginclarke]

@@samuelleahy4780 You should be getting electrolytes and minerals from your diet, not gatorade.

[@freezyice4793]

Is it safe for puppies

[@lukeakerboom6298]

Encouraged to drink water..... Freaking wrestling coach lol

[@GTA-qv8pk]

Who practices for an hour most sports teams practice more than that.

[@nickfanzo]

Two bananas has the same amount of sugar as a Gatorade. One 12 ounce bottle is only 7% of your daily sodium intake. Myths based on fear, build incorrect assumptions.

[@malachipenalver8436]

So only drink Gatorade if your out there for mad long. Ok

[@MichaelEngeldinger]

rise is best

[@lindajohnson4676]

I prefer drinking my kangen ionized alkaline water but If it's not with me, I would add some sea salt to water and drink that instead. Sea salt has 84 essential minerals in it. (Reverse osmosis has zero.) I had to drink Gatorade for a colonoscopy prep, and because of its HIGH SUGAR content, I felt so ill! Never desire to do that again.

[@wmavila_14]

Powerade Zero No Sugar No Calories

[@RangerxTurbo]

Doesn't that still have stuff that's bad for you?

[@ohyeahyeah8054]

@@RangerxTurbo it's worse for you

[@I_Am_The_Social_Reject]

Definitely better for you than water. I drink Powerade zero at work. When I drink water I just feel more tired. Water doesn't give you what you need. Just empty fluid with no benefit. It's only good for cleaning and fasting

[@MrBeast1901]

@@I_Am_The_Social_Reject I'm gonna pretend I didn't see someone type powerade is better for you then water.

[@MontyQueues]

lol at the morons in the comments hating on sports drinks, he even summed it up pretty nicely when you're working out especially in the heat your body needs to replenish that loss and sugar is beneficial which is why you always crave sugar when you're dying in the heat... it's not a guilty craving it's a necessary craving if you don't feel the need for a gatorade then stick with water because no sugar... however for the real athletes out there, your body does need that sugar to recover drink that gatorade and feel good about it warrior

[@PabloGonzalez-hv3td]

More than sugar your body is craving salt hence the large amount of sodium in sports drinks.

[@kyssa_min_rumpa]

No true..."Cold/Ice water" ... is definitely not good for any sports activities. Not only that the body needs to spend energy to warm it up, but it also hinders the natural process of absorbing nutrients. For any sports activities no matter how long they are you need to find some good quality electrolyte tablets or powder and dilute it with room temperature water. It wont taste like the good ol' ice water but you will perform and feel better

[@jocelyngail4196]

Read up on power aid or Gatorade … not good for you . Better is a glass of water with a pinch of salt and sugar and eat a banana