All about Sports Drinks
By Jessica Pirnak Year 3, Dietetics
It’s February, which means you’ve had a whole month to stick to your New Years Resolutions. If you’re like most people who want to workout more this year, you have probably noticed other gym users drinking sports drinks while running on a treadmill for half an hour. But does this make sense? 30 minutes of cardio at the gym results in 300 calories being burned. Therefore, if you drink something like Gatorade you are adding 50 calories to your workout and are actually only burning off 250 calories. However, if you’re only trying to rehydrate yourself, are sports drinks the best way to quench your thirst? Continue reading