Athlete's Performance works with multi-million dollar athletes. They think hydration is important enough to require athletes to weigh in before and after a workout. If they drink enough liquids than they shouldn't lose ANY bodyweight. If they lose then the trainers will prescribe the amount of water/sports drinks they consume per workout. Also, they don't drink any of those sweet sports drinks, but they do add minerals to some of the drinks.
They recommend 1/2 to 1 oz. of hydration (water or otherwise) per pound of body weight.
I'll go with the recommendations of people who take care of elite athlete's rather than an "Institute of Medicine."
They recommend 1/2 to 1 oz. of hydration (water or otherwise) per pound of body weight.
I'll go with the recommendations of people who take care of elite athlete's rather than an "Institute of Medicine."
2 months ago
I had read before about the urban legend on a specific amount of water to drink. Such as 8 glasses a day, 1/2 to 1 oz. of bodyweight, or that only water counts and that anything with caffeine in it either does not count or that the same amount of water should be drunk to counteract the caffeine beverage. Apparently, there is no evidence to back up that idea. For normal healthy people, drinking when thirsty is just fine. The exception, as Rad noted is Athletes. For athletic activity, especially endurance sports, loading up on water is recommended in the amount indicated. If prolonged, then replacing electrolytes is also good, i.e. sports drinks.
2 months ago
