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In the summer of 1965, an assistant coach at the University of Florida met with a team of doctors and university professors to understand the causes of disorders related to high temperatures that were negatively impacting the performance of his players. Dr. Robert Cade, Dr. Dana Shires, Dr. H. James Free and Dr. Alejandro de Queseda quickly identified the two key factors behind the Gators' physical decline: the fluids and minerals lost through sweat and the carbohydrates used as a source of energy during sporting activity, they were not replenished. The researchers therefore developed, in the laboratory, a formula for a new drink perfectly balanced with mineral salts and carbohydrates, which would adequately replenish the substances lost by the Gators through sweat during physical activity and called their preparation "Gatorade" (Gators +Cade=Gatorade).