Functional drinks are beverages designed with the intention of providing health benefits beyond standard hydration. They often provide nutrients, bioactive components, or probiotics to enhance overall health. Functional drinks may support aspects of gut health, immune function, energy metabolism and post-exercise recovery. Functional drinks are an increasingly popular option for delivering vitamins, minerals, antioxidants, and other bioactive components that have received ever-growing interest in the area of preventive nutrition and nutrition for health. This session will discuss the underlying science of functional drinks, their composition and their evidence of health benefit, their application to augment standard diets, and their potential to provide enhanced physiological and metabolic health benefits.