Thank you for mentioning that weird "healthier" option that brands do. It's just admitting fault basically by offering a slightly better version at a usually higher price. Like why even sell the regular version if you're admitting it's worse for you?

I'm a construction worker who sweats a lot and water absolutely does not do enough to replenish my electrolytes and get me completely rehydrated on its own. There are alternatives to gatorade like pedialyte but something of that nature is absolutely necessary in my situation.

I am a cyclist and in general I use like one to two sport drink mixes per 50 miles ridden depending on how hot it is. Once this last year I forgot to grab some during an event and after 70 miles of riding without anything other than water for hydration. I will say that sport drink really did serve as a boost for the last leg of the event, but overall I agree we shouldn't be drinking these on a regular basis outside of athletics.

Gatorade coming out with Gatorade Fit as a healthier option without all the sugar and food coloring is a confession that their original product has 💩 ingredients! 💯 I couldn't agree more with this hot take!You literally took the words right out of my mouth👌🏼

Soldiers and hikers kinda need electrolytes on long marches, but it is much easier to carry them in powder form in a backpack and combine them with water in a hydration pouch as needed. There are healthy powder mixes available that don't contain any nasty stuff.

A kid who’s dad was a dentist made a 6th grade science project where he took teeth and soaked them in different liquids to demonstrate how caustic they were. Gatorade was the only one that dissolved the tooth completely, even over vinegar, lemon juice, and coke.

The diy salt + lime + salt thing really does work when you're feeling sorta bad! If you do need a bit of sugar, can add honey.

Gatorade has helped in aiding athletes succeed in whatever sport they played. Even if you’re not an athlete, chances are you may still be enticed to drink its contents, seemingly unaware of the lies that it’s projecting to you as the consumer of the product. Happy Halloween, Future Proof. Bless you for continuing on with the hard work and effort into making these videos for us.

as a teenager who grew up playing soccer, there was a time where I drank this more than water for years straight..

When I go for all day hikes or climbs, especially in the heat, I find taking some electrolytes does help clear the fatigue that follows. Even still, as you say there are much better options than Gatorade to replace your electrolytes. It’s not the sugar you need, it’s the electrolytes. If you actually need them, they’ll taste good regardless of how little sugar you add

I've kind of came to the same conclusion regarding sports drinks like Gatorade because of the sugar content. I treat it as a specialized drink for when I'm in competition as it has water, electrolytes and the sugar for the quick energy release. Safe to say there are lots of exercise situations where you don't need these and it's better for your health and fitness to avoid drinking that much sugar everyday. The sugar is for when you're competing and on the spot and even then, it's fine to drink water or make your own electrolyte drink.

I personally always choose something like Gatorade if I’m sick and puking-water just makes it worse, while Gatorade historically has made me stop. That’s my only use of those drinks though 😅

If you are sweating a lot, not even from excursion, water won't be enough to replenish you. If you're in a hot and humid environment, just being outside you may need a dedicated electrolyte replacement. When my dad did work in Indonesia, people carried around packets of sea salt, so when midday rolls around you down some salt with your water and it perks you right back up, water alone wouldn't suffice. Iirc its fairly common place in America's Southern states to put salt on fruit and melons in the summer, which I highly recommend! Pineapple or honeydew is great with a sprinkle of salt

There's actually a WHO formulation for hydration salts mix, and you can get it as powder online (big online source, I don't recommend any over any others.) The powder is good to have around if you wind up with bad diarrhea or some other stomach bug, or if you're an outdoor worker in the hot new reality of summer. The formula DOES have sugar, but nowhere near as much as Gatorade and not none like sugar free options. It's not just there for taste, it's a necessary component, but it just doesn't need to be as much as is in Gatorade. Just salt, sugar, and water isn't a complete mix. I would suggest people look up recipes for the mix if they don't want to buy it premade. Put some with the food you should have learned to store in case of emergency, put some in your backpack. In other words, be prepared. Dehydration is deadly serious and you don't want to be without a treatment if the hospitals are full again and you have a stomach bug (obviously it isn't as good as IV fluids, so if you need a doctor, see one.)

Honestly, the traditional orange slices are great for a quick sugar and water fix. Tomato with salt is also great. Even some saltine crackers do the trick. :D

I work construction and am a distance runner. This summer I had an electrolyte imbalance for a few days. The symptoms were similar enough to dehydration and with the really hot summer we had I just kept chugging more and more water. I'm good now!

Im from germany, Gatorade still isnt really big here, but Powerade was already pretty popular like 20 years ago when I was a kid. Nowadays I only consume sugar+electrolyte drinks on really long bike tours (6Hours+) or shorter ones in extreme heat (28°C+), when I somewhat need it. Even if its just a psychological effect. It helps you push threw. I usually buy it in powder form from Powerbar and mix it with tap water.

I’m a FedEx driver in California and on those 110 days with heat rash, walking to a door felt like I was walking thru water up to my hips… drinking that along with water made me feel so much better. I’d say if your not dripping in sweat don’t touch it

I really appreciate the little time bar at the bottom for your Storyblocks ad! Just that little addition really helps with people who are eager to move on or who are curious about how long the ad is (:

As someone with IBD Gatorade as been essential for my illness and highly recommended by my doctor's and other health professionals for surgery prep and other conditions....just because it's not a great "sports drink" doesn't make it entirely bad.

Informative Video and very well produced, thanks for this!

Gatorade isn’t my favorite but having a j pouch, I am often low on electrolytes (I literally don’t have a colon) so when I workout or am having extra loose stools, body armor, Gatorade or Powerade mixed with water and a little lemon juice are a necessity for me. Otherwise I do feel dehydrated or weak. It’s necessary for hikes in the heat as well, otherwise I get sluggish and sick.

As a cyclist who ride 300+ kms per week in the Andes mountains, water is not enough to keep you alive while riding up. Gatorade always works great for me, it's easy to prepare your own healthier sports water but I don't have the time and I only drink it while cycling, day by day I don't touch it.

I do a lot of fieldwork in Louisiana during the summer, and electrolytes are a must. I generally steer clear of sports drinks, unless I need the sugar, since I find they don't really seem to do much. Overall that seems to be the general consensus, and I know a lot of people who are vehemently anti-sports drinks. I buy bulk packages of powdered electrolytes that's essentially just unflavored salt, potassium, and a touch of sugar, and it's worked great. The brand I get is trioral, but I imagine there's a lot of similarly effective products out there.

I was doing some construction work on hot summer day and my boss brought a box of powerrade. After drinking like 2 liters of water it (told you it was hot) I felt sick. I looked at the ingredients and was shocked at the amount of sugar it had. Never touched that thing again. Sugar free version have artificial sweeteners which also should be looked into.

I go to the university of Florida and you can get gatorade everywhere. they used to have it on tap in the student health care center, and now they have bottles that they'll give to students. the only time I ever really drink gatorade though is at football games bc they give it to the marching band after halftime.

Thanks for the dad advice at the end, it's a good reminder. And also, the editing and memes are on point!! 🔥😍

Ehh the last point is technically correct, but it's kind of handwavy in the fact that there drinks such as coffee, tea, and wine (especially red) can have other helpful compounds such as antioxidants. They're really not that bad for you in moderation, and as long as you're not adding a ton of sugar and stuff to the drink. Tea especially from what I have heard doesn't really have any downsides if you only have a cup or two a day, as long as you're not overcaffeinating yourself.

The advice is clearly from someone in a non physical job! I always keep a sports drink around for my gardeners. The sugar free is the most commonly used, but out on a 100 degree day it is wise to have the option.

It's not necessarily bad if you exercise frequently and drink moderately for the occasion. A good alternative is just adding extra salt to a drink (if its just water makes u wanna throw up) and eating an intraworkout small snack (generally high in sugar) to make sure you replenish some energy stores. Powerlifters ive seen occasionally do this by eating some candy or a rice krispy square between sets while the preworkout contains half a teaspoon of salt

Very informative and educational. I subscribed your channel to be informed. Thank you. From, Seattle Washington

Thank you so much for this video, anything that wasn't water never worked for me ever. When I would consume those drinks, they would make me feel weird not refreshed.

I train 6 days a week in jiu jitsu, so I sweat a lot, I drink lemon water, and during competitions I drink pickle juice also….full of electrolytes. Plus no sugar.. Gatorade would always give me headaches due to the chemical in place of sugar/dextrose, caused inflammation big time too… thx for another great video… 👍🤓

I drink Gatorade and Powerade when I'm sick, as in I'm not able to eat anything and I'm throwing up almost all liquids. The high sugar and the electrolytes and everything else in it really helps even if I don't fully digest it, it's better than pure water which could make me even more sick

Great video! Appreciate the "dad advice" lol Thx to the future proof team for this vid!

Great job on this one! Yes to every point you made.

Electrolytes are necessary for any athlete. Especially if you're outside in the blazing sun. Even if you're not an athlete, they are still important. Stay hydrated!!!

I have Sickle-Cell Anemia Disease _(a blood disorder that you're genetically born with, passed down generation after generation)_ and I have it bad. I am a lover of water, can drink it all day everyday but when I'm anemic _(which is pretty much all the time)_, lethargic, dehydrated, aching or in pain water just doesn't cut it for hydrating and providing an energy boost. I don't drink alcohol, coffee or any type of caffeinated drinks, my go to is _*_GATORADE_*_ _specifically the blue ones: Cool Blue & the Fierce Blue Cherry_ (💙my favorite's💙). These are the ones I like to drink, along with water and grape juice 🍇🧃these drinks are essential for me health wise to lead a normal life _(in a way)_ and to be able to work full time, which is rare for people with a full blown genetic disease that affects the blood and our energy levels. My doctors regularly check the enzymes of my kidneys, liver and other organs thru various tests and everything is working perfectly *(THANK GOD)* but drinking Gatorade is a real benefit for someone like me. 🙏🏾😊🐊🥤

Another very interesting video. One that was definitely needed. I do have a question for the esteemed host though. When you do the sponsorship bits, why do you hold the mic instead of having it clipped to your shirt? Seems odd to me so I'm curious to see if you'll provide an answer. Love the channel!

Love the content.

despite everything you said in this video, my gut started begging me for gatorade i haven't drank it or craved it in weeks, so it's odd how the body suddenly gets these triggers to crave a certain food

"The sour taste of the sweat potion is a nightmare, and I'm going to drink it every day for the rest of my life."

Thanks for the info

Future Proof's editors are fucking great. I love the humor.

Running cross-country in prep for wrestling season I sometimes drank accelerade after practice because it had some protein and less sugar than gatorade - hoping that it would help with muscle recovery, but honestly water always did the trick for me.

My doctor told me I needed to start drinking Gatorade Zero after my gastric sleeve surgery because I was at a higher risk of dehydration. Apparently after weight loss surgery you lose a lot of electrolytes so that's why it was recommended. I would just drink water otherwise.

One other thing to note, it's probably worth drinking some sort of electrolyte drink if you are a regular at the sauna.

Thanks for this! I've been eye-ing electrolyte options for when I cross-country ski. I currently have the powder form of Gatorade and looking for alternatives when I finish it. the tablets I've tried are fizzy so that upsets my stomach. Can't wait to try some of the diy stuff!

I was going to buy Gatorade, but because I was trying to exercise and diet to lose weight, I didn't want sneaky sugar in my drinks. I discovered Nuun! It was life changing! It's so expensive though 😭

You touched on it a bit, but I think the homemade electrolyte solution should be better known. The CDC and WHO, in their effort to combat Cholera, have published recipes for Oral rehydration solutions (ORS). At its most basic level it is salt/sugar (sugar being very important to it) solution in water. The sugar helps with absorption of the solution by the intestines. It's just a bit annoying to me that companies are selling these hydration solutions that promise so much when they are just copying the WHO's own formula.

I have POTS, so I am constantly living with low blood volume. Gatorade really has so much wrong with it. It's basically coolaid, and actually causes flareups in some people. The ONLY gatorade product that I would ever recommend as a quick POTSie drink would be Gatorlyte. It actually has a significant amount of sodium. Personally I use LMNT. It's not good for people who shouldn't have a lot of salt, but works well for us with no upper limit.

A good video as always.

One major use for drinks like this that is necessary is they make a huge difference for people with certain health issues. For example, I am on a doctor ordered high sodium diet. Without gatorade it's nearly impossible for me to get enough sodium in my diet esp in any sort of even semi pleasant way. I even buy the powdered version of gatorade so that I can make mine more concentrated than the bottled stuff (plus it's cheaper and less plastic is used). Gatorade makes a massive difference in quality of life for many people with my same health issues and other issues as well. I do wish I could get it without the food coloring but since I can't it's definitely better than nothing. I have seen the coloring free version but it isn't the same and contains stevia which is a migraine trigger for me.

I've always just craved water, just simple water. Never really got into the Sports drink spiel, even when I would run 5 to 6 miles a day in Southern Louisiana heat. After watching this very informative video it's great to see I was right.

It’s great to hear you mention craft beer. I’m also a lover. I wonder do you guys gonna make a video about craft beer too?

I'm not a big sports drink fan, but since living in Texas for 2 1/2 years & now in Western Kentucky - I do purchase sports drinks (zero sugar) for those days when it humid & hot (especially when we've been working outside in the yard) - 1 sports drink & 1 water every hour. These do help out when we can't just stay inside.

Why doesn’t anyone ever talk about Gatorade zero tho? It has no sugar and is a very different formula. Why wasn’t this mentioned?

I always LMFAO when I see software engineers chomping on protein bars and washing it down with Gatorade 🤣

as a runner, I use electrolytes/hydrarion-multipliers, but wow, the sugar is crazy in Gatorade! I still use the short term energy by eating honey or clif energy gel, but replenishers like Ultima and LMNT do most of the work on long runs. I don't use liquid-IV because if also has artificial sugar. hopefully this helped someone!

Ya made me flash back to working the original Northern California Renaissance Pleasure Faire in the late 70's early 80's. So we're doing a "harvest festival" in California in AUGUST and it's hot AF. In every backstage was a cooler with a lemonade mix, instant lemonade with I-don't-know-what-electrolytes added. Official name was Dragon Sweat, but we called it Dragon Piss. The rule we lived by was, "If it tastes good, you NEED to drink it." Fun times.

Happy to live in Munich, Germany. Here the football (the read football, not the American handball) champions get beer showers. And loads of endurance athletes (on amateur level) swear by drinking alcoholfree beer or beer/lemonade mix, called radler (litterly biker) because it contains a lot of natural good ingedients quenching thirst and giving energy. No need for synthetic sweat or pee.

I only ever use electrolyte drinks when I'm cycling for multiple hours. Even then I go for cycling specific drink mixes that tend to have way less sugar than Gatorade. I do find that it is helpful when you're really sweating a lot hour after hour (fewer cramps less bonking)... but in everyday life? Yeah, no lol XD

I mountain bike a lot and I find Gatorade very helpful. However I do about a 30:70 Gatorade water split in my waterbottle. I find the little bit of sugar and carbs enough to keep me going as biking can be quite demanding.

When I'm feeling extra dehydrated for whatever reason, I go to these little rehydration packets called ORS Drip Drops. An army medic turned me on to them. I don't know about all the artificial stuff, but they have a lot less sugar than a sports drink, and seem to absorb and perk me up pretty quickly.

I already started drinking BioSteel when I discovered half of the crap that is in Gatorade to begin with. Really interesting and cool video concept!

Coconut water is the best electrolyte and hydration mix since I have health issues and my body doesnt like staying hydrated at all. I only ever have one-two glasses a day and the rest water. Thank you for reminding me why these kinds of drinks are horrific for my body and I'll stick the boring but better options.

I always go for the the lighter watered down flavors. And yes I'm not a altelete. But great hangover remedy. Pretty sure they've caught on to that trend to with Gatorlyte.

I usually use jaggery sugar and salt powder when I'm on the road on my motorcycle. Just stop anywhere and mix it in water and I'm through. Works best if you got lemons as well but the main point is to replenish electrolytes and that does it

It may just be my social bubble or because I'm not american, but the only times I see people buying and drinking this stuff is when they have raging diarrhea lol Funny how for some people Gatorade reminds them of sports and peak performance, and for others, it reminds them of someone suffering on the toilet.

In an 8 hour shift I'll drink a 20 fl oz bottle of Gatorade 140 calories but then fill it up with water and then drink 2 bottles worth of water. The host is right about drinking water I just like to get some electrolytes because I sweat a little and want to replace the electrolytes.

Good points man. Very interesting. I’ve always wondered about the sugar contents of the drink. It CAN help but……………it either hurts more than it helps or is plain hurt.

Salt tablet dispensers and water was a thing at work, hard hot work in the shipyard.

If you need the electrolytes for a health reason, you can use the WHO Oral Rehydration Fluid recipe (online) to make your own. You might even have the ingredients already. It doesn't taste good, but also does not taste like pee ... and if you're severely dehydrated, it doesn't matter. Gatorade has too much sugar to be a good rehydration fluid, anyway.

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I’ll fill up with water before I start an activity like mowing (I still push mow), and then I go with a 1/3 water to 2/3 Gatorade mix as I need it

Some advise: if you're someone who drinks Gatorade to help you through your weight loss journey it's way more effective to just drink cranberry juice (you can water it down to your preferred tartness) or pomegranate vinegar. Cranberry juice has vitamin C, K1, B6, and E, promotes your heart and digestive health, it an antioxidant, and contains fructose instead of glucose. Fructose is a naturally occurring sugar in foods like fruits and honey. It's low cal, good for your teeth health, and gives you the boost from glucose (traditional sugar) with as many of the down sides. Do still understand fructose is still a sugar at the end of the day and although a healthier sugar when abused will have the same outcome as any sugar. Now pomegranate vinegar can also be watered down and you van add a little sugar to it if you want or sugar replacement. It's low in cals and fats, High in fiber, vitamins, and minerals. It is also an antioxidant, promotes heart, digestive, and urinary health. It has calcium, iron, magnesium, potassium, vitamin c, and vitamin B9. It naturally reduces inflammation so it helps your body recover from an intense workout session. There's some research going on that it also can help fight cancer (still ongoing, non-conclusive). Increase your endurance while exercising. It's a great alternative to sports drinks with all the same and more up sides. I'm insulin resistant and major in pharmaceutical compounding with focus on biomed. I've gone through my own weight loss journey and these two drinks have helped me immensely. I hope that by sharing this someone else can take advantage of it too!

If you’re an athlete, definitely recommend some increased clean sodium intake. All you need is sodium, magnesium, and potassium. Sea salt is a great alternative (takes some time to get used to) or I love LMNT (expensive but great product).

The thing is, I've gone a long time pretty much only drinking water, but a few months ago I was feeling frustrated that no matter how much water I drank I often didn't feel fully hydrated, particularly in the morning, even though I was drinking it EXCESSIVELY. So I've been trying other drinks that give electrolytes, like Gatorade and vitamin water, (obviously while still drinking lots of normal water) and those have definitely felt way more hydrating to me. Half a bottle and I feel great. I'll probably stop buying gatorade specifically, but I still want to look into other options because for whatever reason my body seems to need more electrolytes to feel satisfied, even though I don't work out.

I have hyperhidrosis and sweat so much I usually drink between 6-8 bottles of water a day and still sometimes go a whole day without urinating from dehydration. That being said, when available, I do drink sports drinks. Would you say that is a wise decision? My past two primary care physicians have enouraged it due to my sweat output.

I was a semi professional volleyball player when I was a teenager. We made our own isotonic beverage for games and days of heavy training (especially for terribly hot days), since we knew that Gatorade is just some sugary colored juice

It’s just sugar water 😅?

I think the fact that everybody thinks they need Gatorade is because many folks, myself included, really crave sugary liquid when we’re slightly dehydrated (for some reason). For me drinking juice or sports drinks while dehydrated is like scratching an itch (and sometimes is just as useless at actually fixing the issue)

I have a health condition that means I have to regularly supplement electrolytes but I buy mix in powders or pills I never reach for Gatorade because it's just bad in comparison to so many other options like saltstick

"Only drink you need is water", so True! I started drinking only water about 4 months ago, No sodas, gatorades, orange juice, beer. Results: weight loss, fat loss, cholesterol from 198 to 170 (marginally high to good), lower triglycerides, lower blood glucose!! (just had my physical). P.S. also have less desire for sugary stuff, like candy.

“It’s cuz there is some weird stuff in iiit“ 😂😂💯💯💯

I rode 40 miles on my bike one day with just water and man my head hurt bad for a few hours. The next day I did it again with water and Gatorade and I felt fantastic at the end.

I only used Gatorade when I was a youth competitive hockey player. I traveled most weekends and played 4 games a weekend with multiple practices per week and conditioning EVERY DAY. I was also a growing girl so I could not eat enough food to replenish my body! Nowadays, I have a 4 oz cup if my blood pressure is low after lunch. I have such low blood pressure and the salt I put on my meals just makes me pound water. 4 oz does the trick for me so I dont get fatigued and pass out. Also yes, hangovers or other ailments where you are losing a lot of water, like from vomiting.

From Brazil here, gotta admit I love drinking some Powerade, and when I'm exercising and it isn't available, I'll go for a Gatorade, which I don't really liiike, but I convince myself it's for the ~electrolytes~. After this video, I guess the voice in my head saying 'JUST DRINK COCONUT WATER' will scream even louder, haha Thanks for the great work!

My SO and I have had Covid 7 times in 13 months and have found that post Covid having 1 Gatorade a day during recovery is really helpful. We get these sudden energy crashes after like an hr of basic activity. with gatorade this doesnt seem to happen as agressively and we can get through the day without passing out. Poweraid is gross in flavour.

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If I drink Gatorade I always have a bad cough. For like 2 months I couldn't figure out why I was constantly coughing and someone told me to quit drinking Gatorade. As soon as I quit drinking it, I quit coughing

I remember back in the 1970s I bought some Gatorade a time or three, and each time I was surprised by how terrible it tasted. I had to put sugar in it for it to become drinkable. Flash-forward many years, I had an opportunity to try it again and surprise surprise it tasted good! Then I figured out (should have read the label) that they put a bunch of sugar in it.

The World Health Organization has a formula for rehydration salts that they endorse - you can get mass quantities of it and use as required, whenever you lose a lot of fluids. It does indeed taste like sweat, but you can add other flavors - or just get used to it, like I have. I don't use it often, but when I went to a midsummer ren fair in the hottest weekend of the summer, you can bet I put it in my water bottle to compensate for how much water and electrolytes I was losing in sweat. I learned about rehydration salts in Peace Corps, and they were also a godsend there for whenever your digestion went AWOL.

Another great video

I like that your logo disappears at 11:36 just as you’re ending the video. Reminds me of Cartoon Network doing the same thing rip.

The thing about sugar is especially if you’re exercising for a long time and you burn through your glycogen you are going to need a source of rapid burning carbohydrates that means simple monosaccharides.

I quit during the imbedded commercial. All I know about Gatorade is that it ruined Kidneys during its first launch. True or not, I won't touch the stuff nor anything like it.

Bought some a couple of weeks ago, out of curiosity. I can’t say I was taken with it - it tasted utterly synthetic. I prefer fruit juice and water with a pinch of salt in it myself.

Can we get these as a podcast or something? Would love to listen while working (not getting youtube premium at this time)

A bit of sugar helps absorb the electrolyte water and I do find it helpful for runs above 10km or more, especially in the summer. But the actual energy drinks are horribly sticky.