Runner Gal 
A practical hydration plan for Thanksgiving-morning fun runs: what to drink the night before, at the start line, on the course, and before the feast.
Cold and altitude hide thirst on the slopes. Here is how skiers and snowboarders should drink and use electrolytes, from resort days to backcountry tours.
Coconut water is rich in potassium but low in sodium. Here is how it stacks up against Gatorade, Nuun, Skratch Labs and LMNT for athletes.
Acidic, sugary sports drinks can soften enamel, especially when sipped for hours. Here is how athletes can protect their teeth without giving up performance.
Thirst fades in the cold, but fluid and sodium losses do not. Here is how to stay hydrated on fall and winter runs.
Post-race beer is not a hydration strategy, but research suggests it is not a disaster either. Here is how to rehydrate first, then celebrate.
Gatorade is removing artificial colors from its lineup in 2026. Here is what changes, what does not, and how to read a sports drink label.
Fall marathons look easy on the hydration front, but cool air hides dehydration and sodium loss. Here is a race-week, race-morning and on-course plan.
New research suggests at-home sweat patches can miss lab sodium and sweat-rate values by a wide margin. Here is how to use them wisely.
Football produces some of the highest sweat rates in sport. Here is what the research says about sodium loss, dehydration thresholds, and how Gatorade, LMNT, Nuun, Skratch Labs, and Fast Pickle compare for practice and game-day hydration.