No matter where you are in Australia, you're subject to some extreme heat for the next three months (not you, Tasmania). You need to stay hydrated.
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Nutrition is a battlefield where everyone seems to have an opinion. Some of those opinions are science-based, and others are veiled quackery with little evidence to back them up. It can be frustrating if you're simply trying to stay healthy. Do you spend $4 on the expensive water bottle or just drink it from the tap? Is the science behind a product's claims valid?
One oft-repeated advice for beating back dehydration is to drink eight glasses of water a day. Well, that's a myth. Some of us need more or less, and how much you need changes day to day. Also, water isn't your only option. You can stay hydrated from many foods, too.
Sports drinks seem like they should be healthy. Athletes endorse them, and they don't have the same "liquid lolly" reputation as the Pepsi a few shelves over. But how helpful are they to serious and casual exercisers? Not very, it turns out.
