Carbohydrate loading is a concept that both athletes and the general pubic know of. This is largely due to the marketing of carbohydrate based products such as whole grains, sugary snack foods and sports drinks being the champion or elite sports performance, and in...
Drinking water is usually the first line strategy to replace fluids lost through sweat, however consuming large amounts of plain water is not recommended to replace fluid or electrolyte losses and can lead to hyponatremia and even death. Consuming beverages that...
Dehydration can have a serious negative effect on performance. As little as 2% dehydration causes: 8% loss of speed 10% loss of strength 20% loss of cognitive function Dehydration occurs through loss of sweat from the body, mainly in the form of sweat that is...
