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order to function properly, the human body needs water and ample
supplies of it. Contrary to the popular belief that water is needed
during a marathon or long run. More and more research is showing
that dehydration does not merit the concern we have been mislead
to believe. On
the contrary, health experts theorize that too much water can
be a bad thing and there is an appropriate way to remain hydrated.
During
exercise, the body loses we water primarily through sweating.
While the body is comprised of water, there is not any significant
scientific evidence supporting the concept that dehydration
is a detriment for all runners. Dehydration can be triggered
by being lost in a desert for an extended period of time staying
out in a desert for a long period of time. Running a race and
exercising are not the prerequisites for dehydration.
Dehydration
means the body is limited in water and fluids. Not to mention,
while the body does emit enough fluids during a run, most people
do not run long enough for dehydration to be a detriment. Alternatively,
there is a growing number of the absolute opposite of dehydration,
hyponatremia. Hyponatremia transpires when the serum salt level
is lower than a specific number in the blood.
The
indications of hyponatremia happen with when the salt level
plummets. The first side events include dizziness and faintness.
Certain people experience vomiting, diarrhea and nausea. More
advance stages of the hypoantremia entail seizures where the
brain swells and pulmonary edema. If the symptoms are left untreated,
the brain stem will herniate and potentially expire if serum
sodium drops too low.
So,
the next time you consider over-indulging in water before running,
remember too much of a good thing is not good either. |
