{"id":5843,"date":"2020-02-05T17:16:55","date_gmt":"2020-02-05T17:16:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/helixhouse.co\/proze\/2020\/02\/05\/why-hydration-is-important-to-maintain-balance-for-optimal-performance\/"},"modified":"2021-04-27T16:33:56","modified_gmt":"2021-04-27T23:33:56","slug":"why-hydration-is-important-to-maintain-balance-for-optimal-performance","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.proze.com\/why-hydration-is-important-to-maintain-balance-for-optimal-performance\/","title":{"rendered":"WHY HYDRATION IS IMPORTANT TO MAINTAIN BALANCE FOR OPTIMAL PERFORMANCE"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>\u00a0<em>AUTHOR: DR. ARA SUPPIAH, ER &amp; Functional Medicine, Golf Channel Medical <\/em><em>Expert<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"float: right;\">Looking at the graphic, we can see that we are mostly made of water, especially our eyes and brain. The body requires water for maximum function. Dehydration means that the body is unbalanced and can hinder performance. In various studies, 2% dehydration (that means you lose 2% of your bod<img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" style=\"float: right;\" src=\"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0018\/9281\/0851\/files\/image4_large.png?v=1572372349\" alt=\"\" width=\"388\" height=\"207\" \/>y weight) causes almost a 10% drop in performance. But here is the kicker \u2013 at 2% dehydration, you don&#8217;t cramp and you may not even feel thirsty. However,\u00a0 at this level of dehydration you give up mental alertness, the ability to stay calm, focused, and to see things clearly because your brain and eyes take the hit first. SO PR\u014d TIP: HYDRATE BEFORE SYMPTOMS ARISE.<\/p>\n<p><strong>What and when should I drink?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><img decoding=\"async\" style=\"display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\" src=\"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0018\/9281\/0851\/files\/image1_large.png?v=1572372312\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" \/><\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>General rule : Drink at least half your body weight (pounds) in ounces of water.\u00a0<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you are training for less than 1 hour: Spring water is enough.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you are training for 1-3 hours: You need to replenish glycogen \u2013 use spring water with a little coconut water.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you are training beyond\u00a03 hours: Spring water, coconut water, and add celtic sea salt.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div id=\"block-0186eb2e6f9fa77d19e5\" class=\"sqs-block horizontalrule-block sqs-block-horizontalrule\" data-block-type=\"47\">\n<div class=\"sqs-block-content\">\n<hr \/>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"block-f44b05e0e9973c2589df\" class=\"sqs-block html-block sqs-block-html\" data-block-type=\"2\">\n<div class=\"sqs-block-content\">\n<p class=\"\"><em>Any blog content is based on our research and opinions and does not claim professional accuracy. The information and products contained on this website have not been evaluated by the FDA and are not intended to diagnose, treat, or cure any disease. You are advised to consult with your health care provider prior to use.<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>&nbsp; \u00a0AUTHOR: DR. ARA SUPPIAH, ER &amp; Functional Medicine, Golf Channel Medical Expert Looking at the graphic, we can see that we are mostly made of water, especially our eyes and brain. The body requires water for maximum function. Dehydration means that the body is unbalanced and can hinder performance. 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