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Headquartered in Barrington, Ill., the Gatorade Sports Science Institute (GSSI) is a research and educational facility established in 1988 to share current information and expand knowledge on sports nutrition and exercise science that enhance the performance and well-being of athletes. The materials and services of the Institute are designed as educational tools for sports health professionals. GSSI staff scientists study the effects of exercise, the environment and nutrition on the human body using the latest scientific technology and equipment. In addition to the GSSI's own exercise physiology, biochemistry and exercise sensory labs, GSSI also works with leading scientists from universities around the world to further research in exercise science and sports nutrition.
The benefits of staying properly hydrated during training and competition are well documented and recognized. Still, there will always be athletes who become so dehydrated that it compromises their performance. What is the best way to hydrate and rehydrate? After experiencing a nuclear meltdown at Ironman Hawaii in 2005 I traveled to Barrington Illinois to find out what went wrong. The following test results are from a Half Ironman conducted at the labs of the Gatorade Science Institution.
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