dehydration

Hydration has always played an important role in sports performance, injury prevention and recovery after training sessions or competitions, both for athletes involved in sports or competitive competitions and at an amateur level. It is extremely important that athletes and coaches understand the risks of dehydration and how to replenish the water and mineral salts lost with sports performance in the right quantities...

In this period of the year they begin to feel sultry, humid and persistent heat, which can cause intense sweating, dehydration, drops in blood pressure and sugar. Especially for those who practice outdoor sports and are therefore easily exposed to heat stroke and temperature changes, it is necessary to increase the attention span, making sure to always have the resources available to rebalance the body balance. Let's find out together in this article which are the substances that cannot be missing for the constant support of the athlete even in adverse weather conditions and when their integration is really useful...

In a sedentary person, the daily water change is about 2.5 liters (balance between entries and exits), but the liquids that actually circulate in the entire digestive system amount to a total of about 9 liters. In an athlete the quantities vary considerably, due to an increase in outputs, mainly in the form of sweat. These losses must be adequately offset by an increase in revenue...

Water is an essential element of our organism, a fundamental component of life itself. The human body is about 80% liquid, so it is clear that good hydration is the basis for survival and well-being. Let's take a look at the role of hydration in the body and the risks of dehydration...