Gatorade: Good or bad for you?

     Some swear by its refuel-and-rehydrate reputation. Others grumble that it's like drinking a weirdly colored scientific experiment from a bygone era. So, we're taking a long look into [whether Gatorade does you more harm than good (or vice versa)](. Also, [are artificial sweeteners and weight loss/gain linked](? How about [chocolate powder-snorting and common sense](? And if you're planning to watch Monday's solar eclipse, we'll show you [how to enjoy it]( while saving your eyesight.  [Full width image](  [The Pros and Cons of Gatorade]( [It's marketed as a sports drink, but Gatorade isn't consumed by just athletes these days. The colorful drink may contain less sugar than soda, but does drinking it truly do you any good?]( [Read on [Read on]](  [Full width image]( [Do Artificial Sweeteners Cause Weight Loss? Or Weight Gain?]( Researchers are studying how sugar substitutes added to foods and drinks can affect weight, as well as other conditions such as diabetes, high blood pressure, and heart disease. [Read on [Read on]]( [Full width image]( [Cuckoo for Coco Loko: The Chocolate Powder-Snorting Trend]( Health officials and policy makers are expressing concerns over Coco Loko, a substance its producers claim offers a "legal high." [Read on [Read on]]( [Full width image]( [How to Safely Watch Monday's Solar Eclipse]( Planning to take in the sky's highly anticipated event next week? Here's how to avoid damaging your eyes while observing the spectacle above. [Read on [Read on]]( [Join our healthy living community]( [Connect with 96,000 people who have tapped into our vibrant healthy living Facebook community]( [SUBSCRIBE TO DAILY NEWS]( [View in browser]( Did a friend send you this email? [Subscribe here.]( To see all newsletters, [click here.]( [Privacy Policy]( | [Unsubscribe]( © 2017 Healthline Media 660 3rd Street, San Francisco, CA 94107