How Much Water to Drink When Exercising

Good on you if you're eating well and exercising to stay healthy. But just pause for a moment and ask yourself whether you're drinking enough water to replenish lost fluids?

When you exercise, you lose water through burning calories and sweating. Sweating causes you to lose electrolytes – sodium, chloride, calcium, potassium and magnesium. Maintaining the right balance of electrolytes is crucial as electrolytes affect the amount of water in your body, blood pH, muscle action, and other important functions. If you don't drink enough water, you risk becoming dehydrated which will not only affect your sports performance but can also make you feel weak and cause muscle cramps, bad breath, dizziness, headache, and constipation. Read More

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