The war on dehydration is a commercially burgeoning marketplace. An increasingly sophisticated consumer population hoping to conquer everything from 26-mile marathons to vodka shots is deconstructing every functional remedy in the fight to quell the effects of severe dehydration. A smart customer is no longer satisfied with Gatorade’s sugary sweet, 50-year-old science. New technologies and guidelines created a new approach to hydration that’s quicker, more effective, and better for you: Powdered products that, when mixed with water, aim to meet the oral rehydration salts guidelines provided by the World Health Organization (WHO). These powdered substances include products like DripDrop, Liquid IV, and Banana Bag. These newcomers have entered an already crowded field of dehydration remedies, but they’ve come with some substantial research backing them. Don’t Miss: How to Make Electrolyte-Enhanced Water So, what is the best way to hydrate? If you are not planning to stick an IV infusion…more