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Before the Bottle: What Did People Drink Before Gatorade?

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Over 100 years ago, conventional wisdom advised athletes to drink as little as possible during exercise, a stark contrast to today's hydration practices. Before Gatorade revolutionized sports hydration, people relied on a variety of remedies, from ancient Roman drinks to simple kitchen concoctions, to replenish fluids and electrolytes.