Fitness
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Alkaline Water and Athletic Performance
Alkaline water is quickly replacing “energy drinks” as the best on-site option for staying hydrated and improving performance. Elite athletes are discovering the performance-enhancing benefits of alkaline water. And not just “on the field.” By drinking alkaline water throughout the day, regardless of their training competition demands they are able to keep their bodies hydrated [...]
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Alkaline Water & Electrolytes
If you’ve done any research on electrolytes, you know that they are electrically charged mineral ions enhancing electrical conductivity. Electrolytes enhance performance and improve stamina by maintaining optimal levels of electrical conductivity in the body. Most people don’t realize that the right alkaline water is also full of electrolytes.
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Alkaline Water or Sports Drinks?
Every athlete knows the importance of replacing electrolytes during and after performance. So why are athletes and trainers moving away from sports drinks in favor of alkaline water? Early research determined that water alone could actually contribute to dehydration during training and competition because of the body’s natural reaction under these circumstances. The properties of [...]
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Dehydration increases despite bottle water sales growth
For years health professionals have been beating the “drink more water” drum and it hasn’t all fallen on deaf ears. With the body being made up primarily of water (95% of your brain, 82% of your blood, and 90% of your lungs) it seems like a logical idea that hydrating it will keep this machine [...]
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