Bibliograph

Waterlogged, the serious problem of overhydration in endurance sports, Tim Noakes

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Waterlogged, the serious problem of overhydration in endurance sports, Tim Noakes

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references and index

Illustrations

illustrations

Index

index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

Waterlogged

Nature of contents

bibliography

Oclc number

759914850

Responsibility statement

Tim Noakes

Sub title

the serious problem of overhydration in endurance sports

Summary

Noakes takes you inside the science of athlete hydration for a fascinating look at the human body's need for water and how it uses the liquids it injects. He exposes the myths surrounding dehydration and presents up-to-date hydration guidelines for endurance sports and prolonged training activities

Table Of Contents

Perspectives on human physiology and hydration -- Thirst as a signal for fluid intake -- Water's role in thermoregulation -- Salt balance in the body -- Emergence of the sports drink industry -- The shaky science of hydration -- Early drinking guidelines -- Discovery of exercise-associated hyponatremia (EAH) -- The biology of EAH -- EAH and EAHE on a global scale -- Guidelines for fluid intake and diagnosis of EAT

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