Drinking too much water can result in sodium dilution in your cells leading to a condition known as water intoxication. It is commonly seen in dehydrated athletes who drink too much water without additional electrolytes. Continue Reading
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Jan
13
2010
 
Exercise in extreme heat; Risks and PreventionPosted by Rodom in Bioenergetics, Physiology, Sports MedicineA new form of exercise has been emerging nowadays where people take yoga and cycling classes in really hot rooms, over a 100 degrees Fahrenheit. This gets you wondering: is it a safe exercise? and are there any risks involved? We all know that in summer time when it’s hot outside, your heart is working harder, it’s pumping more blood to your extremities so you can sweat. The problem is that there is a risk of heat exhaustion, dehydration, and even something as extreme as heat stroke. So this emerging method of exercise is only recommended to people who are in great shape. Plus you have to take it slow and drink a lot of fluids. Although yoga is not an exhausting exercise per se, but insensible loss of fluids from the body through the skin and lungs may cause, on prolonged exposure, hypotension and hypovolemia, which have serious effects on the water balance in the body and loss of consciousness, not to mention the fact that dehydration affects muscles’ functionality and endurance capabilities! As it is always recommended, don’t ignore signs and symptoms of heat exhaustion and heat stroke such being light headed, dizzy, and if you stop sweating or feel disoriented and confused. If so, stop the exercise and go into a cold room and drink fluids.Although Water might be the healthiest choice of hydrating fluids, it’s also recommended that you drink electrolyte-rich fluids such as Gatorade in order to replace the sodium and potassium you lost with sweat. |
