PepsiCo Global R&D

Many teen athletes show up to practice already dehydrated. Researchers at the Gatorade Sports Science Institute are testing whether giving high school athletes a set schedule for drinking water works better than teaching them about hydration. The trial enrolls 131 athletes aged 1…

This study is testing a health and wellness product to see if it helps with digestion, constipation, and overall quality of life. It includes 133 adults in the U.S., some of whom are taking GLP-1 medications for weight loss. Participants will report their symptoms through surveys…

This study looks at whether energy drinks with 120 mg of caffeine, plus taurine and B vitamins, can help healthy adults feel more alert for up to 5 hours. 48 participants will rate their alertness and tiredness after drinking the beverages. The goal is to see if the added ingredi…

Researchers are studying how the volume of a drink and its levels of glycerol and sodium affect fluid balance in healthy, hydrated men and women. Sixty adults will drink beverages with different amounts of these ingredients or a placebo. The team will measure changes in body weig…

Researchers are testing whether adding glycerol to an electrolyte beverage helps healthy, active adults stay hydrated better than a placebo drink. The study enrolls men and women aged 18 to 50 who exercise at least three days a week. Participants drink the test beverages, and res…

Researchers are measuring how much female athletes sweat and how much sodium they lose during normal team practices. The study covers basketball, soccer, volleyball, cheer, flag football, and softball, and includes athletes aged 13 and older. Participants wear small absorbent pat…

Many female athletes eat less carbohydrate than they need. Researchers want to know whether showing teen athletes their own metabolic test results changes their attitudes about carbohydrate more than a standard nutrition lesson does. Girls aged 13 to 19 at a sports academy join e…

This study looks at how the hardness and thickness of potato crisps influence how people eat, such as how many times they chew and how fast they eat. Twenty-six regular crisp eaters will try five different types of crisps in a lab setting. The goal is to see if changing crisp tex…

This study is testing whether a glycerol-electrolyte flavored drink helps healthy, active adults retain more fluid than a regular flavored placebo drink. Thirty participants will drink one liter of either beverage and have their fluid balance measured by body weight and urine out…

This study investigates how flavored carbonated drinks change saliva flow, composition, and taste perception compared to plain water, carbonated water, or non-carbonated drinks. Healthy adults aged 18-45 who regularly drink carbonated beverages will provide saliva samples after t…

This completed pilot study tested whether the Aspire2B mobile app works properly for setting and tracking personalized nutrition, fitness, and sleep goals. Over 1,700 English- or Spanish-speaking smartphone users participated. The main goal was to see if the app's features—like c…

This study looked at how four different instant maize porridges affect hunger and fullness. Fifty healthy adults aged 18-35 with normal weight took part. They ate the porridges after fasting overnight and reported their appetite, plus gave blood samples to measure hunger-related …

This study looked at whether a fitness tracker (Whoop) can help personalize workout recommendations based on heart rate variability (HRV). 49 healthy adults who exercise 2-4 times a week wore the device and performed exercises. The goal was to understand how HRV relates to traini…

This study tested whether tagatose, a low-calorie sweetener, can act as a prebiotic—meaning it selectively feeds beneficial gut bacteria and improves blood sugar control. Fifty-nine healthy adults with slightly high blood sugar or insulin resistance took either tagatose or a plac…

This study looked at whether drinking an electrolyte-carbohydrate beverage after breaking the daily fast during Ramadan helps with hydration and well-being compared to water. Sixty healthy Muslim adults took part, drinking either the special beverage or water for two hours after …

This completed study tested how three corn snacks with different amounts of whole grain affect blood sugar in 29 healthy adults. Participants ate the snacks and a sugar drink on separate days, and researchers measured their blood sugar responses. The goal was to see if more whole…

This completed study looked at how hydration levels change in 30 healthy PepsiCo manufacturing and warehouse workers over several shifts. Researchers measured urine concentration, body weight, sweat loss, and sodium levels to understand dehydration risks. The goal is to learn how…