Anyone using diuretics, a type of medication that removes extra salt and water from the body when you urinate, is at higher risk for dehydration. Always check with a health care provider to confirm how much extra fluid you may need when using a diuretic or any type of medication. Athletes...
Pedialyte is an excellent hydration product and an appreciated drink in almost any household. Parents use this beverage to prevent or treat dehydration in their children, but few know this drink is safe for adults, too. Yes, you read that correctly. Adults can use Pedialyte for dehydration, to...
If you're not sure how to estimate your lean body mass in order to calculate your protein goals, coach and nutritionist Brad Pilon offers a much simpler heuristic: simply use your height. 'I'm a firm believer that height matters more than weight when it comes to calculating how much prot...
Drinking more fluidsmight not be as helpful as you hope, either. Dehydrationcancause constipation but the fact is that most people who are constipated are not actually dehydrated. As you might recall frommy episode on the dehydration myth,coffee and teaare not dehydrating and are not constipati...
1. Is it safe to lose weight during breastfeeding? According to the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics, consuming below 1,800 calories a day while breastfeeding could lead to a reduction in breast milk production (7). Thus, restricting calorie intake during breastfeeding can impact your breast...
Drinking enough H2O is crucial, but should hydration habits shift before bedtime? By Kipp Jarecke-Cheng•3 November 2023 Nutrition Share: In this article The Importance of Staying Hydrated Should You Drink Water Before Bed? Benefits of Drinking Water Before Bed Possible Disadvantages of Drinking Wa...
Sodium is the mineral lost in the greatest quantities in sweat and urine, and replacing it is essential for proper hydration. So how much is too much? It’s complicated... What You Lose When You Sweat 1 to 2% body water loss = Impaired aerobic function; physical work capacity decreased....
It’s impossible to point to one bodily function that doesn’t, in some way, rely upon the presence of water. That’s why dehydration is so dangerous.
We can’t promise these nutrition tips will make you a six-time Super Bowl champion, but they certainly can help make you stronger and faster for your next competition — whatever that may be. Editor’s note: The content on BarBend is meant to be informative in nature, but it shouldn’...
“Alcohol is actually one of the worst, most aggressive compounds to destroy your skin,” says New York nutritionist Jairo Rodriguez, who counts designers and Vogue editors among his clients. “I always joke with my patients, ‘If you want to get older, go ahead and drink!’” Here, Rodr...