H2O is the way to go

SUGAR-LADEN sports drinks are no better than water for helping an athlete’s performance – in fact, they’re worse.

Scientists said yesterday their research found that swimmers were actually slower after having the sugary drinks than if they had drunk water or nothing.

UK academics studied 19 competitive swimmers over 1118 races and found having a popular brand of sports drink just before a race did not improve their speeds. They said the results would be true for other types of exercise as well.