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Overhydrating presents health hazards for young football players

  • Written by Tamara Hew-Butler, Associate Professor of Exercise and Sports Studies, Wayne State University
Overhydrating presents health hazards for young football playersThomas Johnson drinks Gatorade at a 'Beat the Heat' event the company sponsored in Fort Worth, Texas, June 10, 2013.Brandon Wade/Invision for Gatorade/AP Photo

With August football practice fast approaching, every coach’s favorite cheer will be to “stay hydrated” and “keep urine clear” during the summer heat.

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