Tamara Hew-Butler: Hydration Myths Exposed: Are You Drinking Yourself Sick?

Nov 20, 2024

Tamara Hew-Butler, an associate professor of exercise and sports science at Wayne State University, dives into the intricacies of hydration. She challenges the conventional wisdom of drinking eight glasses a day and discusses the dangers of both dehydration and overhydration. Listeners learn about the body's natural water regulation, the role of sodium in hydration, and the rising kidney disease rates linked to environmental factors. Tamara also highlights the importance of personalized hydration strategies for athletes and the impact of processed foods.

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Intro

00:00 • 2min

Hydration and Health Insights

02:14 • 5min

Navigating Health in Modern Times

06:53 • 21min

The Importance of Foot Health and Hydration Insights

27:23 • 5min

Rethinking Hydration Myths

32:47 • 14min

Confronting Plastic Waste: Sustainable Toothpaste Solutions

47:05 • 4min

Understanding Hydration Needs: A Personalized Approach

50:44 • 3min

Hydration and Health: Risks and Realities

53:19 • 16min

Toxicity in Nutrition and Health Myths

01:08:59 • 7min

We all know hydration is essential, but are we really approaching it the right way? In this episode of Superlife Podcast, I sit down with Dr. Tamara Hew-Butler, a seasoned researcher in exercise science, to break down what hydration truly means—and why it’s not as simple as “eight glasses a day.”

Together, we dig into the science of cellular hydration, explore the myths around dehydration, and discuss why overhydration can be just as harmful as not drinking enough.

We talk about our body’s natural ability to regulate water intake and also about the rising cases of kidney disease in athletes and outdoor workers and how environmental factors may be playing a role.

Dr. Tamara is an associate professor of exercise and sports science at Wayne State University, specializing in the physiology of hydration and electrolyte balance. Her research offers a fresh, science-backed perspective on hydration and health.

We Also Discuss:

(00:00) Resilience and Health in Modern Society

(11:39) Water, Resilience, and Society

(27:04) Understanding Fluid Balance and Sodium Regulation

(34:35) Understanding Dehydration and Water Intake

(45:48) Water, Hydration, and Beverage Choices

(59:48) Environmental Toxins and Kidney Disease

(01:07:57) Water Perspectives in High Performance

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