The concept of hydration is surprisingly contentious. While nobody thinks dehydration is a good thing, there are remarkably different opinions on how much water you need to drink to stay hydrated, whether or not electrolytes are necessary, and even on what exactly dehydration itself is. The good news is that I haven’t come across any […]
Read the full article...Tag Archives: sodium
Do Climbers Need Extra Vitamins and Minerals?
There is a surprisingly common notion in the world of sport that athletes have higher requirements for certain vitamins and minerals. At some point, someone even dreamed up a “performance daily intake” (or PDI), which is meant to replace the RDA for active individuals. To cut to the chase, this idea is 99% false (and […]
Read the full article...
Is Salt Really So Bad?
I’m about to take off on a short trip to San Francisco, so I probably won’t be writing anything for the next few days—but I didn’t want to leave you completely empty-handed for an entire week! So instead of a full post I’m going to write a really brief one and link you to a […]
Read the full article...
