« I thought a cold beer counted as rehydrating »: why the pint at the post-training barbecue is the drink your body handles worst after training in the heat
That ice-cold pint feels like perfect rehydration after sweating through summer training, but science says it’s actively working against your body’s recovery. Beer suppresses the hormone that tells your kidneys to hold onto water, and research shows your body retains less than a quarter of what you drink compared to sports drinks. Here’s what actually works.
