“Any experienced endurance athlete knows that the wrong sports drink can make or break your performance,” says Yawitz, who likes that Tailwind Endurance Fuel is sweetened with dextrose and cane sugar, which tend to be gentler on the stomach than artificial sweeteners. “

This added sugar provides an energy boost during long workouts, and it can also enhance hydration by helping your cells hold on to more water,” she continues, highlighting that Tailwind contains 25 grams of sugar, 310 milligrams of sodium, 90 milligrams of potassium, and 12 milligrams of magnesium per scoop, with a recommended dosage of two to three scoops per hour of exercise.