Sports and energy drinks provide essential electrolytes for workouts but carry risks like increased heart rate. Understanding the ingredients in Gatorade, Red Bull, and Monster helps in selecting the safest energy boost.
The basics of good nutrition are the same for active people as they are for sedentary people -- eat more fruits and vegetables but less meat and dairy, choose whole grains over refined varieties and limit your intake of sugar, sodium, fat and processed foods.
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Both recovery drinks and protein shakes are designed to maximize the efforts of your workout, but they operate in different ways. For most people who are moderately active, drinking plain water during and after exercise is sufficient.
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