Science has always said to drink at least 64oz of water per day. Were you drinking more than this? If so, how much more? And if you were drinking more than the recommended, why are you blaming science?
I’ve been told that 100 ounces of water per day is advisable for people in training. I was told that if I wait until I’m thirsty to drink, it’s already too late and my body is suffering from dehydration. Anyway, I stumbled across an article on the overhydration and realized I had some of those symptoms. I’ve cut back a bit on water - drinking only when thirsty - and bizarrely have felt better.
You were told by which scientist to drink 100 OZ?
For most of my life, I suffered from debilitating headaches. I even had a consult with a neurologist where several tests were done. Around 10 years ago, I was complaining of another headache to a new friend who commented that I was probably dehydrated. I argued the comment with him until I told myself why not give it a try. Within the next few hours as I consumed water, I felt the headache dissipating. It was like night and day. Now, 10 years later, I am intentional about my water consumption and do at least 80 oz every other day. I can skip maximum 2 days, but more than that - headache is back. I don't do over 80OZ and this serves me well.
That’s a really good point. Public health recommendations aren’t really made for athletes.
Think of your average, sedentary human who eats a SAD diet. That’s who it’s aimed at as that’s 70% of the population. If you’re an active individual who exercises on average 45min + per day you’re going to need a lot more fluid intake. Depending on the conditions and type of activity you can easily sweat over 2 litres during that time. So if you’re only drinking the typical guidelines of 1.5-2 litres that’s a sure fire way to become dehydrated, especially when your body naturally loses water on it’s own also. For someone that’s active it’s perfectly normal to drink ~ 4 litres (1 gallon) per day if not more. Very hard to drink too much. You’d be looking at twice that at least before you might start running into a bit of trouble.
That’s a good point, But the reading I’ve been doing suggests that too much water intake, removes key elements that aid in recovery and keep us from having cramps. “Foggy brain” seems to be one of the symptoms as well. i’ve decided to drink water only when I am thirsty.
The original science meant fluids, including water in fruits, veggies, and other drinks. Somewhere along the line it got taken out of context as 8 glasses of water/day.
Drink when thirsty, and plan to drink early during long runs.
This -- if you are healthy, and listen to your body, you will know when to drink, because you are thirsty. There is no "one size fits all" daily quota.
I’ve heard if you wait until you feel thirsty to drink then you’re already dehydrated. I know when I’m not going out of my way to drink my urine is very yellow and I believe it’s supposed to be a light/clear yellow. At least that’s what I’ve always been told.
Congratulations on realizing that #trustthescience is a huge scam.
You mean like the science that has provided you with the functionality to post your message?
nearly all of so-called "computer science" is actually engineering. Only some of the very basics really involve controlled experiments and development of theory. Things like research on semiconductors etc.
Connecting computers into a vast communication network, for mass public participation, was more a matter of economic development driving the tech forward. The basics of this website would have been possible by the 1970s if anyone were interested, and there probably were similar running-oriented BBS's already. Maybe even earlier among tech professionals
The problem is people think water is hydration. It's not. If you only drink water you're literally flushing out your electrolytes like salt. It's important to prioritize electrolytes along with water and trace minerals to achieve a better balance.
You mean like the science that has provided you with the functionality to post your message?
nearly all of so-called "computer science" is actually engineering. Only some of the very basics really involve controlled experiments and development of theory. Things like research on semiconductors etc.
Connecting computers into a vast communication network, for mass public participation, was more a matter of economic development driving the tech forward. The basics of this website would have been possible by the 1970s if anyone were interested, and there probably were similar running-oriented BBS's already. Maybe even earlier among tech professionals
No, the above post is nonsense. A very significant portion of CS research involves experiments that validate a hypothesis, just like any other science. And a good bit is purely math (that is the queen of all sciences), and a good bit combines math and experimental work. Research on semiconductors is not CS but squarely EE.
The “basics of this website” would not have been possible in the 70s. It’s just a ridiculous “LR poster” claim without any technical backing or expertise.
If you eat tropical fruit the food humans are designed to eat then you don't actually even need to ever drink water. The fruit provides the hydration and every vitamin / mineral in most importantly the correct balanced ratios.
Humans are tropical creatures born without fur, cookers and gas boilers.
The problem is people think water is hydration. It's not. If you only drink water you're literally flushing out your electrolytes like salt. It's important to prioritize electrolytes along with water and trace minerals to achieve a better balance.
So for most of human existence they were "doing it wrong"?
How did they get out of the caves without Gatorade???
No, the above post is nonsense. A very significant portion of CS research involves experiments that validate a hypothesis, just like any other science. And a good bit is purely math (that is the queen of all sciences), and a
You wrote all that just to reveal yourself a complete ignoramus.
Not only is math NOT science, it is effectively the opposite, relying primarily on deduction rather than induction.
An engineer testing equipment under development is neither; they are just seeing if something would work.
OP I forgot to mention the advertisers were ahead of the public education people. Gatorade has been on about having electrolytes for decades. Sometimes the medics will suggest people take salt tablets, but I think they're leery of recommending salt generally. Hyponatremia of course is a deficiency of sodium, regardless of the water, and is the quick fix and logical preventive.
Your problem is likely not drinking too much water. Your problem is likely that you don't have any electrolytes in the water that you are drinking. Ensure that you add electrolytes to your water and drink away. If your urine is clear, you're drinking too much water.
nearly all of so-called "computer science" is actually engineering. Only some of the very basics really involve controlled experiments and development of theory. Things like research on semiconductors etc.
Connecting computers into a vast communication network, for mass public participation, was more a matter of economic development driving the tech forward. The basics of this website would have been possible by the 1970s if anyone were interested, and there probably were similar running-oriented BBS's already. Maybe even earlier among tech professionals
No, the above post is nonsense. A very significant portion of CS research involves experiments that validate a hypothesis, just like any other science. And a good bit is purely math (that is the queen of all sciences), and a good bit combines math and experimental work. Research on semiconductors is not CS but squarely EE.
The “basics of this website” would not have been possible in the 70s. It’s just a ridiculous “LR poster” claim without any technical backing or expertise.
The microchip had been invented by the 70s right? So logically LRC would be completely possible by the 70s if anyone had bothered to do it. I wonder how different history would be if the brothers had been born in the 1950s and invented all this room, say, 1978?
It's not that simple. When you live in a cooler climate, limited hydration is all that is necessary. When you live in a very hot and humid climate, you need to drink some water right after a workout or even during, but when you drink throughout the day, you start to get the lighter effects of hyponatremia, not feeling well, and if you can't drink water right after, you start to get the cell dehydration that takes days to get over (3 days). So, I drank a ton of water and then tried less water and lots of drinks like chocolate milk and gatorade plus potato chips for the salt and it was tough to get over the headaches from what I took to be dehydration but was a mix of dehydration in the cells and overhydration in the blood stream while trying to deal with the symptoms caused by the cell dehydration. But drink a glass of water right after exercising and drink the occasional glass of orange juice or the like every other day, in this climate, and you should be fine, I have realized.
Quote below from the article. I get some of the symptoms, especially cramps and cloudy thinking. Sleepy too much. I also don’t recover very well from training sessions.
“However, if you suspect you may be overhydrated, look for symptoms like cloudy thinking, nausea and vomiting, muscle weakness, spasms or cramps and headaches.”
In an attempt to test whether this is actually happening to me, I am drinking just a little water in the morning, but then a glass of coconut milk, which is nutrient dense.
As an aside, I am starting to get p*ssed off at the number of things that science tells us are 100% reliable, only to reverse themselves a few years later. I mean, 10 years ago you couldn’t drink enough water.
Not sure a comparison is particularly well-suited here given your replacement glass of coconut milk is also mostly water. Unless you're talking 'nutrient-dense' in the sense that it contains electrolytes to address suspected hyponatremia which is the underlying cause of most of the systems you're concerned about, in which cause a beverage containing significant potassium and almost no sodium is likely to worsen matters considerably.