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The invention of Gatorade
Discover how a team of university scientists solved a football team's dehydration crisis and birthed a multi-billion dollar sports drink industry.
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by artiteacher · Jul 21, 2026
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Chapter 1
The swamp sweat crisis
1The heat of Florida Field
2Dr. Robert Cade's medical team
3The terrible first recipe
4The Orange Bowl miracle
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Chapter 2
The science of sweat
1The role of electrolytes
2The carbohydrate energy boost
3Osmolality and fast absorption
4The danger of hyponatremia
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Chapter 3
From the lab to the market
1The Stokely-Van Camp deal
2The multi-million dollar lawsuit
3The PepsiCo acquisition
4The battle of the brands
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Chapter 4
The cultural splash
1The origin of the Gatorade dunk
2The Super Bowl color bet
3The Gatorade Sports Science Institute
4A global hydration legacy
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