Synopses & Reviews
Drink as much as you can, even before you feel thirsty. That's been the mantra to athletes and coaches for the past three decades, and bottled water and sports drinks have flourished into billion-dollar industries in the same short time. The problem is that an overhydrated athlete is at a performance disadvantage and at risk of exercise-associated hyponatremia (EAH)--a potentially fatal condition.
Dr. Tim 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 ingests. He also chronicles the shaky research that reported findings contrary to results in nearly all of Noakes' extensive and since-confirmed studies.
In Waterlogged, Noakes sets the record straight, exposing the myths surrounding dehydration and presenting up-to-date hydration guidelines for endurance sport and prolonged training activities. Enough with oversold sports drinks and obsessing over water consumption before, during, and after every workout, he says. Time for the facts--and the prevention of any more needless fatalities.
Synopsis
Examines hydration prescriptions for athletes, scrutinizing sports drink industry claims which run counter to years of scientific study. Describes hyponatremia, a condition caused by abnormal fluid retention in those who over-drink during exercise. Provides evidence countering the message that high levels of hydration are needed in training and competition. Includes up-to-date hydration guidelines to help improve athletic performance and safeguard athletes from hyponatremia. Offers advice for improving performance while correcting many commonly held misconceptions about dehydration. Spells out what hydration practices endurance athletes and athletes performing prolonged activity need to follow.