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By Julian Feeld, Travis View & Jake Rockatansky

Trickle Down Episode 12: The Elixir of Life Part 2 (Sample)

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Published December 19, 2023 12:43pm

Part 2 of our exploration of how Gatorade influenced the science of hydration. In this episode Travis talks about how the Army developed bad doctrine around hydrating soldiers while preparing for war in the Middle East, how Gatorade helped finance athletic organizations, and why dangers related to overhydration were ignored in the 90s. Also at point Jake launches into a Carpi Sun ad for some reason.REFERENCESGeorgia Teen Dies From Drinking Too Much Water, Gatoradehttps://www.cbsnews.com/news/georgia-teen-dies-from-drinking-too-much-water-gatorade/Rovell, Darren. First in Thirst: How Gatorade Turned the Science of Sweat into a Cultural Phenomenon (2005)Noakes, Timothy. Waterlogged...

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