Elite Gamespeed | The importance of hydration for good health and properly functioning body systems cannot be overstated. As the warmer months approach and outdoor activities increase.

1. Importance of
Hydration For
Athletes

2. About
The importance of hydration for good health and properly
functioning body systems cannot be overstated. As the
warmer months approach and outdoor activities increase,
special attention needs to be given to proper hydration and
to the prevention of heat illnesses for all, but especially for
young athletes. Because the body cannot store water, we
must constantly provide and supply it with water to maintain
our body’s many functioning systems. While water contains
zero calories, it is considered a nutrient, comprising 55-
70% of our body’s composition

3. How Much Water Is Enough?
There are no exact rules
for how much water to
drink while exercising
because everyone is
different. You need to
consider factors including
your sweat rate, the heat
and humidity in your
environment, and how
long and hard you are
exercising.

4. What about sports drinks?
For most people, water is
all that is needed to stay
hydrated. However, if you
will be exercising at a high
intensity for longer than an
hour, a sports drink may
be helpful. The calories,
potassium, and other
nutrients in sports drinks
can provide energy.

5. What are the signs of
dehydration?
Dehydration happens when
you lose more fluid than
you drink. When your body
doesn't have enough
water, it can't work
properly. Dehydration can
range from mild to severe.
Symptoms of dehydration
like Dizziness or
lightheaded feeling,
Nausea or Vomiting,
Muscle cramps etc.

6. Heat Illness
Heat illness can occur
when the body is
dehydrated and can't cool
itself effectively during
exercise in hot or humid
weather. There are 3
stages of heat illness like
Heat cramps, Heat
exhaustion, Heatstroke.

7. Hyponatremia
Hyponatremia is a rare
condition that happens
when there is too little
sodium in the body. It
can occur in athletes
who drink too much
water. Athletes who
participate in endurance
activities (for example,
marathons or triathlons)
have a higher risk of
hyponatremia.

8. Too Much Water
This depends on your
body and the kind of
activity you are doing.
Talk to your family
doctor if you have
questions about the
right amount of water to
drink while exercising.

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