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The Real Science Of Hydration During Exercise

The Real Science of Sport Podcast

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The Science and Pitfalls of Hydration in Sports

Exploring the history of hyponatremia cases in running events, the chapter delves into the dangers of excessive fluid intake leading to low sodium levels, the debate on hydration strategies in sports like marathons and team sports, and the physiological effects of diluting sodium levels through overconsumption of water during exercise. The conversation also covers the misconceptions around dehydration, the importance of maintaining a balance between water and salt in the body, and the varying definitions of dehydration based on different contexts and measurements.

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