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The heat is coming: Strategies to prevent heat stress during exercise

The heat is coming: Strategies to prevent heat stress during exercise

April 17, 2019April 18, 2019 Backpacking, For Beginners, Hiking, Skills & FAQS, Tips Dehydration, heat acclimatization, Heat Illness, heat stress, Hydration, hyponatremia, Water

For the human body, water is the most important nutrient. Water makes up about 60% of the average person’s weight but can range from 45% to 75% (Campbell & Spano, 2011). Euhydration is a state

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How Much Water Should You Drink on a Hike and Why?

How Much Water Should You Drink on a Hike and Why?

October 22, 2015May 12, 2018 For Beginners, Skills & FAQS, Tips Dehydration, Health, Heat Illness, Hiking, Hydration, hyponatremia, Safety, Sawyer Mini Water Filter, Water, Water Purification, Winter Hiking

Fluid replacement is critical to athletic performance. Yes, I said it, athletic. That’s what extended hiking is. I’m not talking about your walk in the local park, but intensive hikes that last longer than 1.5+

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