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Water and sport

Read an interesting article on Prof Tim Noakes' theory that dehydration is not the major factor in hyperthermia or heat illness and that becoming dehydrated to the extent that modern runners usually do, carries no documented medical risk.

Proper hydration

One of the most important factors which determines the success of an athlete’s performance is how much water he or she loses during an event.

How much fluid do you need?

“Drink plenty of water”, is the advice that most marathon runners are familiar with hearing. Is that however the right thing to do?

Water and sport

Proper hydration is fundamental in sports, in order to promote safety, wellbeing and performance. Water allows oxygen to be transferred to the muscles to fuel them during training.

Too much water could be dangerous

Sports scientist Tim Noakes’s research has turned all previous beliefs about water intake for runners on its head. How much water should one really drink when exercising?

Fluid intake for rugby players

Getting enough fluids during and after exercise is important in any sport. Dieticians Shelley Meltzer and Cecily Fuller look at the importance of fluids on rugby performance.