Tag: Sick day fluids

According to research, high sugar intake can sometimes worsen diarrhea, especially in children, making the choice of hydration crucial during illness. While Gatorade contains electrolytes that can help replenish what is lost during sickness, its high sugar content requires careful consideration.

Centuries-old folk wisdom claims you should "starve a fever," but modern medicine has proven this advice is dangerously misguided. The truth is, your body's metabolic rate increases significantly when you have a fever, meaning it needs more, not less, energy to fight off infection and recover.