The Importance of Salt in the Athlete’s Diet
By Valentine, Verle MD from Current Sports Medicine Reports Salt is about 40% sodium and 60% chloride. Sodium is the major cation of the extracellular fluid and one of its primary functions is to maintain fluid equilibrium in the body. Humans have a sophisticated...
What Athletes Should Know About Hyponatremia
By Elizabeth Quin from veryfitwell.com Hyponatremia, also called water intoxication, is generally the result of drinking excessive amounts of plain water, which causes a low concentration of sodium in the blood. Once a rare occurrence at sporting events, it is...
Which Drink is Best for Hydration? Hint: It Isn’t Water
By Lisa Drayer, CNN When you’re thirsty and in need of a drink, which beverages are best at keeping you hydrated? Sure, you can always reach for a glass of water — but plain H20 isn’t the most hydrating beverage around, according to a study from...