What type of drink is best for the body after the brisk to strinuous exercise?  Water or Gaterade?
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I have actually thought quite a bit about this.  I have come to believe that water is best before and after exercising as you are using it to keep yourself hydrated, and not for "energy".  I use Gatorade during the actual exercise to keep me hydrated AND keep my energy level at as close to peak as possible.  \n\nHave fun with your project.
769530
drink gatorade....lots of it
339265
energy drinks usually are carbonated drinks that contain some sort of perfomance and endurance booster such as ginseng, ginko, or taurine. redbull is an energy drink. soda simply gives you caffeine and is not really considered an energy drink. gatorade gives you carbohydrates and electrolytes, but it is considered moreover as a sports drink.
515865
both you have to be hydrated prior to get nutrients pumping through while you work out and its also good to drink water or watered down whey protien isolate during your workout to keep the amino acids comming.  but for drinking water after I use the method of weighing yourself prior to working out or cardio and then after and drinking 1L of water per lb you lose in sweat.
176064
Water is water.  The only possible risk is that the carbonation will fill you up more quickly and could cause you to drink less water.\n\nThat said, I did have a friend once who thought carbonation increased cellulite, but I have no idea where she got that from.
165701
Best to drink is water and natural drinks such as fresh orange juice, fresh apple juice, but the best is water. You need about 1 liter per day for kids and 1 1/2 liters to 2 per day for adults. If your thirsty its a good chance of getting water into your system.
306005
Get up and walk around...get a caffienated drink
633500
Lots and lots of water or gatorade/powerade
260009
there is an egyptian drink made of flowers petal of plant called hibscus subdorifa.\nit is believed to reduce BP safetly, and its very common in egypt as a  cold soft drink.
38668
Exercise more, eat healthier, and drink more water. It's important to drink water and not caffeinated beverages like soda because then you're drinking calories that you're not burning off right away. When exercising, be sure to keep your heart rate up in order for your heart to get used to the work so you can work out longer and harder in the future.
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YES!!!!!!!!!!!!!\nI can't stress this enough.\n I am a health and fitness director.\nI participate in seminars all over the country. This has really been stressed all the way across the board.\nGatorade is terrible for children and adults.\nChildren especially.  Regular water is your best choice.\nThe ingredients in so called performance drinks rot their teeth and gives them way to much sodium.
103058
Gatorade has too much sugar. Try sugar free unflavored Pedialyte, and Smart Water, or any fortified unsweetened "sport" water.
1023630
Diet, caffeine free, pepsi. Sure it's boring, but my beer days are over. Trying to cut down on the iced tea. By the way, do you notice how many people say ice tea and how many say iced tea?\nSeems about 50/50 to me. Might make a good question, your welcome to give it a try.
795248
The best detox diet is to eat a well balanced diet with no fried foods, refined carbs, or meats, and avoid sugary drinks such as sodas and juices.  Drink about 100 oz. of water a day, work out in a sweat suit for 45 minutes vigorously, followed by a hot shower.   Also, an apple cider (1/2 cup) water (1/2 cup) and 3 tsp. honey are great, the taste is terrible but this is great for detox.  Niacin will also help the flush.
400300
a protein drink, a piece of fruit, yogurt, piece of cheese. I do a protein drink or a piece of cheese and feel better. Also keep well hydrated with water before during and after exercise
337138
Drinking lots of water that is pureified or spring water is important, also exercise because healthy skin comes from good circulation. For vitamins, Vitamin A & E is great as well as selenium. The amino acids can also be bought as supplments and lysine is particularly good.
548824
Funny you should ask.  I am trying to drink more, well I'm trying to drink only water.  I brought a gallon of drinking water to work with me today, half is gone.  I noticed when I stopped drinking anything with caffeine, my joints didn't ache anymore.