I recently received an email from a friend of mine whose son became dehydrated during a x-country meet. He wanted to know how it could have been prevent, especially since the trip to the hospital cost them $2500. So let’s look at some hydration basics:
75% of your body is water
80% of your brain is water
75% of your muscles are water
92% of your blood is water
Hopefully you’re seeing how important water is to your human performance. Add in the fact that water helps to convert food into energy, carries nutrients to all your cells and organs, and helps to regulate your body temperature, the effects of dehydration not only compromises your performance but can have life-threatening consequences. Read More →
seminar on the microbiome and the use of water was again highlighted. However, lemon water was recommended over regular water.
basis. Or they think they’re consuming it, but because of additives and sugars they’re actually accelerating the aging process instead of slowing it down.