Dehydration, or heat exhaustion can happen very easily during excessive or strenuous physical activity, which are excessive sweating causes. Running or jogging happen to be the two main causes of heat exhaustion. Even though your body temperature is very likely to become high it does not mean that you cannot enjoy your running.
Millions of people run or jog every day, and there are extremely few incidences of death or permanent injury from heat exhaustion. The major key to preventing heat exhaustion is to take the necessary precautions before you begin your run...always. If you do not think it is safe, then it probably isn't. The best idea is to use a sports drink like Vitalyte to stay hydrated. Not only is Vitalyte an all natural sports drink it also contains the necessary electrolytes and minerals to keep you going!
Friday, August 20, 2010
Tuesday, August 17, 2010
Water or Sports Drink?
In endurance sports nutrition, it has debated whether water or sports drink should be consumed by an athlete competing in endurance sports.
Researches have shown that endurance sports athletes (competing under the sweltering heat of the sun) who were provided with water as a means of hydrating themselves replace only one and half to two thirds of fluid loss, while those who were given with sports drink have shown hydration nearly to a hundred percent.
The reason for this is that sports drink contains electrolytes (sodium, potassium and magnesium) which help retain fluid in the body and balance the presence of these minerals that are vital in normal bodily function.
We lose electrolytes when we sweat. Dizziness, muscle cramps, extreme exhaustion, and irregular heartbeat are the symptoms of electrolytes loss in the body.
According to endurance nutrition experts, many athletes lose endurance due to low level of electrolytes. In fact, according to endurance sports nutrition magazines, some athletes even die due to electrolytes loss.
Researches have shown that endurance sports athletes (competing under the sweltering heat of the sun) who were provided with water as a means of hydrating themselves replace only one and half to two thirds of fluid loss, while those who were given with sports drink have shown hydration nearly to a hundred percent.
The reason for this is that sports drink contains electrolytes (sodium, potassium and magnesium) which help retain fluid in the body and balance the presence of these minerals that are vital in normal bodily function.
We lose electrolytes when we sweat. Dizziness, muscle cramps, extreme exhaustion, and irregular heartbeat are the symptoms of electrolytes loss in the body.
According to endurance nutrition experts, many athletes lose endurance due to low level of electrolytes. In fact, according to endurance sports nutrition magazines, some athletes even die due to electrolytes loss.
Sunday, August 15, 2010
Stop Muscle Cramps!
Anyone who has experienced a muscle cramp (Charley Horse) before can tell you that it can be quite painful. Muscle cramps occur when muscles involuntarily contract and cannot relax. These cramps can be perceived as mild twitches or may even be extremely painful. Muscle cramps are usually caused by an electrolyte deficiency which in simple terms means that when we sweat we loose chemical substances (Electrolytes) which many normal bodily functions are dependent on.
Our normal body functions, not to mention our day to day performance, are severely compromised if adequate levels of electrolytes are not present, especially in the heat and/or when exercise goes beyond the 2-hour mark.
Our normal body functions, not to mention our day to day performance, are severely compromised if adequate levels of electrolytes are not present, especially in the heat and/or when exercise goes beyond the 2-hour mark.
Tuesday, August 10, 2010
Is Water Really What I Need When I Exercise?
While water is very important for your health, there are some problems that some people may face when trying to stay hydrated.
There are often times where we are over-hydrating ourselves. Drinking too much water or otherwise known as water intoxication can be a serious problem. Problems such as digestive problems, behavioral changes, brain damage and seizures can be caused from drinking in excess of water. The one rule is you don't have to drink all of the water you need per day all at once, separate it, this is very important for when your working-out.
This is where sports drinks come into play. Sports drinks such as Vitalyte are there to help rehydrate you more effectively than water because it has electrolytes which replenish your body much faster than just water.
For people who are heavily into exercise or about to participate in a major sporting event should drink plenty of fluids in the 24-hour period before the event. Before a work-out try and aim for 14 to 20 ounces of fluids about 2 hours before an exercise to stay hydrated to extract any excess water.
There are often times where we are over-hydrating ourselves. Drinking too much water or otherwise known as water intoxication can be a serious problem. Problems such as digestive problems, behavioral changes, brain damage and seizures can be caused from drinking in excess of water. The one rule is you don't have to drink all of the water you need per day all at once, separate it, this is very important for when your working-out.
This is where sports drinks come into play. Sports drinks such as Vitalyte are there to help rehydrate you more effectively than water because it has electrolytes which replenish your body much faster than just water.
For people who are heavily into exercise or about to participate in a major sporting event should drink plenty of fluids in the 24-hour period before the event. Before a work-out try and aim for 14 to 20 ounces of fluids about 2 hours before an exercise to stay hydrated to extract any excess water.
Sunday, August 8, 2010
Hydrate Yourself Regularly During the Game
Drink often during the game. Most endurance sports nutrition guide books will tell you the same thing. Athletes in endurance sports sweat off two quarts of water per hour especially in hot and humid weather. So, you must drink at least four up to eight ounces of water every fifteen to twenty minutes. Sports drinks may also replace water.
Here's some tip that endurance sports nutrition guide books may not have told you: to know when it is time to gulp on your water or sports drink bottle, set your timer to alarm every 15 or 20 minutes within 24 hours.
Freeze your drinking bottles and then pack them up in insulated foams to keep it cool. Even if you don't sweat still do gulp down the liquid in your drinking bottle. You may not know it and may not notice it but you may have sweat more than you think of.
Here's some tip that endurance sports nutrition guide books may not have told you: to know when it is time to gulp on your water or sports drink bottle, set your timer to alarm every 15 or 20 minutes within 24 hours.
Freeze your drinking bottles and then pack them up in insulated foams to keep it cool. Even if you don't sweat still do gulp down the liquid in your drinking bottle. You may not know it and may not notice it but you may have sweat more than you think of.
Thursday, August 5, 2010
Choosing a Sports Drink like Vitalyte?
When working out especially, it’s important to stay hydrated. Water is the obvious choice here, but there are also a lot of sports drinks and supplements available.
Sports drinks have become very popular lately and with the rise of athletic endorsements and commercials it has defiantly had a huge impact on the way we hydrate ourselves. The great thing about sports drinks is that most of the elements to replenish your electrolytes are present, and they taste great. The downfall is that there is also sugar present in these drinks and some exercisers might think that they are doing their body good by drinking these drinks when really they are taking a step back in their fitness journey.
Sports drinks have become very popular lately and with the rise of athletic endorsements and commercials it has defiantly had a huge impact on the way we hydrate ourselves. The great thing about sports drinks is that most of the elements to replenish your electrolytes are present, and they taste great. The downfall is that there is also sugar present in these drinks and some exercisers might think that they are doing their body good by drinking these drinks when really they are taking a step back in their fitness journey.
Sunday, August 1, 2010
Replenish Your Electrolytes Fast
When do we lose our Electrolytes ?
The most common way to lose our electrolytes is as simple as standing in the sun all day, or doing a vigorous exercise. Any time we sweat we are losing electrolytes. To replace these electrolytes we must take food, drinks or supplements .
So many people out there know of sodium and chloride being among the most important electrolytes, however don't think that by putting salt all over your food will be the only way to properly replenish your electrolytes.
We must take a look at other elements such as Calcium, Magnesium, Potassium and Phosphate which are present in most common sports drinks and supplements. These sports drinks are widely available and can work to replenish your electrolytes. Supplements out there also contain these elements to replenish your electrolytes and are often more organic and natural and can also assist your body in many other different ways.
The most common way to lose our electrolytes is as simple as standing in the sun all day, or doing a vigorous exercise. Any time we sweat we are losing electrolytes. To replace these electrolytes we must take food, drinks or supplements .
So many people out there know of sodium and chloride being among the most important electrolytes, however don't think that by putting salt all over your food will be the only way to properly replenish your electrolytes.
We must take a look at other elements such as Calcium, Magnesium, Potassium and Phosphate which are present in most common sports drinks and supplements. These sports drinks are widely available and can work to replenish your electrolytes. Supplements out there also contain these elements to replenish your electrolytes and are often more organic and natural and can also assist your body in many other different ways.
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