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Waterlogged : the serious problem of overhydration in endurance sports / Tim Noakes

Author
Noakes, Timothy, 1949-
Published
Champaign, Ill. : Human Kinetics, [2012]
Physical Description
xviii, 428 pages : illustrations ; 26 cm

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Contents
Perspectives on human physiology and hydration -- Thirst as a signal for fluid intake -- Water's role in thermoregulation -- Salt balance in the body -- Emergence of the sports drink industry -- The shaky science of hydration -- Early drinking guidelines -- Discovery of exercise-associated hyponatremia (EAH) -- The biology of EAH -- EAH and EAHE on a global scale -- Guidelines for fluid intake and diagnosis of EAH.
Summary
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 injects. He exposes the myths surrounding dehydration and presents up-to-date hydration guidelines for endurance sports and prolonged training activities.
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ISBN
9781450424974 (soft cover)
145042497X (soft cover)
Bibliography Note
Includes bibliographical references (pages 391-412) and index.
Source of Acquisition
Berks copy: Purchased with funds from the Paterno Libraries Endowment; 2011.
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