Participate in Sports Science Research With GSSI Labs, Gatorade's New Sports Science App
For more than four decades, the Gatorade Sports Science Institute has studied elite athletes in controlled lab settings — measuring sweat rates, testing fueling strategies, and pushing the boundaries of what we understand about human performance. Now, for the first time, that research is coming to you.
GSSI Labs is a free digital app that invites everyday active people to participate in real sports science research — no lab coat or elite athlete status required.
What Is GSSI Labs?
GSSI Labs is a research-driven platform built as a direct extension of the Gatorade Sports Science Institute. It connects everyday athletes, health-conscious individuals, and GSSI scientists in a shared research ecosystem — one powered by real people, real behaviors, and real environments.
The app aggregates your wearable data so GSSI's team of scientists can study it, generate insights, and publish research-backed education — so you're not just contributing to science, you're learning from it.' Let me know if that lands better.
Through the app, users can:
Participate in applied sports science studies and surveys directly from their phone
Sync their existing wearables — including Apple Health, Garmin Connect, Fitbit, Flo, Clue — to contribute meaningful fitness data
Receive personalized performance readouts — daily, weekly, and monthly — interpreted through a credible, research-backed lens
Earn points-based rewards redeemable for Gatorade.com gift cards just for participating
The app launched in May 2026.
Why This Matters for Sports Science
Traditional lab research is rigorous — but limited. You can only study so many people in a controlled environment. GSSI Labs changes that equation by scaling research into the real world, capturing how hydration, fueling, and performance actually play out across diverse populations, training environments, and daily routines.
This kind of real-world data is especially valuable for understanding variability across groups that have historically been underrepresented in sports science — including women.
Spotlight: Female Athlete Hydration Survey
One of GSSI Labs' first major research initiatives is the Female Athlete Hydration survey, part of Gatorade's broader Body of Science women's research platform. This survey specifically invites women across the U.S. to participate and help close longstanding gaps in women's hydration science data.
Women have been chronically underrepresented in exercise and performance research. This survey is a direct step toward changing that — and your participation makes a real difference.
How It Works
Getting started with GSSI Labs is simple:
Complete onboarding — a brief questionnaire about your health and wellness baseline
Connect your wearable — compatible with Apple Health, Garmin Connect, Fitbit, Flo, Clue
Opt into studies and surveys that interest you
Earn points for participation and redeem them for Gatorade.com gift cards
What Makes GSSI Labs Different From Other Fitness Apps
GSSI Labs isn't a consumer health app in the traditional sense — it won't diagnose conditions or replace your doctor. What it offers is something different: a research-first platform where your data contributes to a growing body of real-world sports science evidence, and where the insights you receive are shaped by 40 years of GSSI expertise.
GSSI Labs hosts both research studies and insight surveys. Research studies are reviewed and approved by an Independent Review Board; insight surveys are governed by GSSI Labs' Terms & Conditions. Both are held to the same data privacy standards —collected with informed consent, stored in secure enterprise-grade systems, and never sold to third parties. Participants maintain control over what they share and can withdraw or request data deletion at any time.
Ready to Become a Citizen Scientist?
Whether you're training for a marathon, tracking your recovery, or simply curious about how your body performs — GSSI Labs is built for you. Download the app, join the research, and help shape the future of sports science.
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