Many health experts say that after about an hour of strenuous exercise, you need to increase your intake of both electrolytes and fluids. Keep in mind that fluid needs vary with type, duration and intensity of exercise, gender, body weight, temperature, humidity, and how much you sweat. Enter: sports drinks.
Missouri History:: Origin of Missouri. Missouri gets its name from a tribe of Sioux Indians of the state called the Missouris.
For other uses, see Missouri (disambiguation). Missouri (see pronunciations) is a state in the Midwestern region of the United States, achieving statehood in 1821. With over six million residents, it is the eighteenth most populous state and host to the mean center of United States population. The largest urban areas are St. Louis, Kansas City, Springfield, and Columbia.