Even just a mere 3% dehydration can drop your mental capacity. When we go to the gym, we're sweating out zinc, selenium, potassium, sodium. We need to be replacing these in order for our brain and body to function. So it makes sense to know that you will get a drop in cognitive performance when you're dehydrated.
Louisa Nicola is a neurophysiologist, brain coach, and founder of Neuro Athletics. As a former world championship triathlete for Australia, Louisa has a passion for optimizing human performance through neurophysiology. She currently coaches elite athletes, including NBA and MLB players.
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