Tag: Hydration history

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.

In 1965, the now-famous sports drink Gatorade was created by a team of researchers at the University of Florida led by Dr. Robert Cade to help their football team stay hydrated during intense heat. However, the story of who made the first electrolyte drink has deeper roots in medical science and earlier inventions that revolutionized patient care around the globe.