Great article from Sports Ed Tv: Why is Hydration Important?
Sports Ed TV: Why is Hydration Important?
Previously on this blog, we shared Sports Ed TV's great article on kinesiophobia. Now, we are reflecting on another one of their articles: Why Is Hydration Important?
This article, from Sports Ed TV, is written by Trent Nessler and acts as a great reminder on the importance of hydration for your patients, athletes and even yourself!
Hydration is hugely important:
- 75% of Americans are chronically dehydrated
- As little as 1% dehydration can result in a 10% decrease in your performance.
- Dehydration causes: fatigue, foggy memory, irritability, anxiety, headaches, is the most common risk factor for kidney stones and increases your risk for musculoskeletal injury.
- Being hydrated can boost your metabolism, improve soft tissue healing, and increase the softness of your skin and the silkiness of your hair.
- This coupled with the fact they tend to drink a lot of caffeinated products, this can add to the symptoms listed above and result in decreased performance.
Check out their article and find out:
- Why hydration is important?
- How to tell if you are hydrated.
- How much water you and your athletes should drink to stay hydrated.
These are topics that you should be discussing with your clientele!
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