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Sparkling water reduced cognitive fatigue in esports players, study finds

Ellsworth Toohey
Mar 17, 2026
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Fourteen gamers played three hours of virtual soccer while drinking either plain or sparkling water. The sparkling water group stayed mentally sharp, committing significantly fewer fouls in-game, possibly because their impulse control stayed intact while the flat-water players got sloppy.

Researchers at the University of Tsukuba…

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