On 01/13/04 19:43 +0900, Thad Floryan wrote:

I felt the need to expand upon this. First, please note I'm NOT qualified to
dispense any medical information. Second, my recollection of that recent news
article was that 1.5 liters of water per 6 hours is the MAXIMUM one should
intake. The article was NOT clear if that meant "water" from all sources (i.e.,
moisture content of food one eats or just "plain" water that one drinks). If
in doubt, consult a qualified medical authority.

The general consensus is that if you're gaining weight during a
marathon, you're drinking too much water. Previously, runners
were simply advised to drink, drink and drink some more. Since a
few runners and bikers have died during/after races, that advice
has been attenuated to maintaining body weight.

Operation Desert Storm. My cousin also mentioned that as little as 10%
dehydration dramatically affects (pilot) response time (flying jet aircraft)
brain and muscle activity, so this IS something to keep in mind while "piloting"
one's scopes under adverse weather conditions.

No doubt about it. We ARE what we ingest. The body is a complex
chemical soup and if we allow the Great Balance to tip one way or
the other, our performance falters. It is incumbent upon us to
maintain balance if we are to maintain optimum performance.

trane
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