the serious problem of overhydration in endurance sports /
First Statement of Responsibility
Tim Noakes
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Champaign, Ill. :
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Human Kinetics,
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c2012
PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION
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xviii, 428 p. :
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ill. ;
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26 cm
INTERNAL BIBLIOGRAPHIES/INDEXES NOTE
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Includes bibliographical references (p. 391-412) and index
CONTENTS NOTE
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Perspectives on human physiology and hydration -- Thirst as a signal for fluid intake -- Water's role in thermoregulation -- Salt balance in the body -- Emergence of the sports drink industry -- The shaky science of hydration -- Early drinking guidelines -- Discovery of exercise-associated hyponatremia (EAH) -- The biology of EAH -- EAH and EAHE on a global scale -- Guidelines for fluid intake and diagnosis of EAH
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SUMMARY OR ABSTRACT
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Noakes takes you inside the science of athlete hydration for a fascinating look at the human body's need for water and how it uses the liquids it injects. He exposes the myths surrounding dehydration and presents up-to-date hydration guidelines for endurance sports and prolonged training activities