Things You'll Need:
- I like filtered tap water.
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Step 1
Staying hydrated is essential all year long, especially during the summer when it is hot and humid. Your body needs water to function around 75% of your body is made up of water . Athletes are at higher risk for dehydration because of the increased activity and sweating.
The signs or symptoms of dehydration include but are not limited to thirst, decreased urine output, dizziness, lightheadedness, headaches, and muscle cramps. Especially for athletes, improper hydration can seriously hinder athletic performance. Non-athletes need to stay hydrated as well, as for your body loses water when you breathe, sweat, and go to the bathroom. -
Step 2
To prevent dehydration steps can be taken. Avoid caffeinated beverages like coffee, pop, tea , alcohol, sugar,candy,sweets, drink before you are thirsty, provide adequate water breaks during intense activity, avoid high-protein diets, and wear light weight, light colored clothing. Rubber suits or sweat suits should not be worn. Drinking water throughout the entire day is better than chugging it directly before activity. This not only makes your stomach feel full, it does not get absorbed in your body as well as it does when drank in moderation. Room temperature water gets absorbed better than icy-cold water.I like to drink filtered tap water,its just as good and cheaper then buying bottled water.
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Step 3
Avoid drinking too much water, a condition known as hyponatremia could occur. This occurs when the sodium levels in your body are decreased overtaken by water. This condition is very rare. Make sure you drink other fluids besides water throughout the day, juice, milk. Also, after you get done with exercise have a glass of some sports drink to replace the lost electrolytes; even fruit or some juice will do that for you.
Comments
jamaclassics said
on 2/23/2009 Truly good advice, since dehydration can be fairly serious. I'm loopy anyway, but I got a headache, dizziness and nausea from nothing but poor hydration. Now I make sure I have something on hand to drink cause I just hate the way water tastes! Good article!