Dehydration impairs physiological function and physical performance, thus understanding
effective rehydration strategies is paramount. Despite growing interest in natural rehydrating
beverages, no study has examined maple water (MW). Purpose To investigate the
rehydrating efficacy of MW after exercise-induced dehydration. Methods Using a single-
blind, counterbalanced, crossover design, we compared the rehydrating efficacy of MW vs.
maple-flavored bottled water (control) in 26 young healthy (22±4 yrs., 24±4 kg/m2) males …