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Hydration 101. Why is Hydration important?. Hydration is important for your overall health 75% of your body is made up of water Water helps your body: regulate temperature transport oxygen to cells remove waste protect your joints and organs. Dehydration.
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Why is Hydration important? • Hydration is important for your overall health • 75% of your body is made up of water • Water helps your body: • regulate temperature • transport oxygen to cells • remove waste • protect your joints and organs
Dehydration • An estimated 75% of Americans are chronically dehydrated • Dehydration most often occurs when you do not drink enough water nor regularly enough • On a day-to-day basis, most people won’t realize they are dehydrated until they start to feel the symptoms and by this time, the damage of dehydration has already set in
Signs of Dehydration • During the work day: • negatively affects mood • causes fatigue • increases tension • generates anxiety • During activity: • cramps • headaches • dizziness • nausea • rapid heart rate • decreased performance level
How do you hydrate? • Hydrate continuously at the right levels all day • Men: Body weight x.35 • 200 lb man = 70 daily ounces fluid • Women: Body weight x.31 • 150 lb woman = 46.5 daily ounces fluid • Drink 8 – 16 oz 1 – 2 hours before & after
How do you hydrate? • Duringtraining • carry, wear, stash, • fountains • During the race • water-stop • 3 – 6 oz every 15 – 20 min • 60 min or less = water • 60 min or more = electrolyte replacement
How do I figure out my personal hydration needs? • Proper hydration is not an exact science, get to know your body • Heat, distance, altitude, intensity level can affect your hydration needs • Learn your sweat rate – weigh yourself before and after your workout
Electrolyte Replacement • Sodium, potassium, magnesium • Nuun(“noon”) • Electrolyte enhanced drink tabs • 16 oz: No sugar, 8 calories • Gatorade • 12 oz: 21 g sugar, 80 calories