Promoted as important for improving performance and supporting recuperation, sports beverages have become a mainstay of modern athletic life. Professional athletes and casual exercisers alike drink these beverages, which are meant to restore fluids, electrolytes, and energy both during and after vigorous exertion. But are sports drinks healthy? Supported by scientific data, statistics, and professional perspectives, this paper investigates the nutritional value, advantages, and possible health hazards connected with sports drinks.