HyLytes News
Healthy Eating: 'You’re not sick, you’re thirsty'
By Kathryn Rubin, The Jerusalem Post
From proper organ function, to fighting diseases and losing weight, find out why keeping your body hydrated matters.
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WATER AND FITNESS
The body's most neglected nutrient
With a Starbucks on every corner and vending machines in every office building and school, it seems that coffee and soda is the predominant source of liquid nourishment in today's society. It is not a surprise then that the majority of the people in the US don't get enough water. Chances are, you are dehydrated right now, and you don't even know it! Now put down your double latte and find out why drinking water is perhaps the most important element in a healthy lifestyle.
Are you hydrated?
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Hydration is Not a Cup of Coffee
So, why exactly is hydration so important?
First and foremost, hydration flushes the body of toxins, boosting our immune system’s ability to fight disease. That is without question, a very compelling reason to reach for that extra glass or two of water each day. For an athlete, this is key, because if you’re not healthy, you can’t train properly, or at all. That’s pretty straightforward.
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Immediate strength boost: quench your thirst to boost your strength by 10%
Staying hydrated is important not only for health reasons and for keeping your muscles full, but also for muscle strength...
...If you don't drink enough fluids, you could run the risk of having less muscle strength, power and endurance.
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Electrolyte Envy: When Water Alone Isn't Enough
by Dr. Susan Kleiner,
PhD, RD, FACN, CNS, FISSN
It is hard to say enough good things about water, but water without electrolytes is like a single-handed handshake. When it comes to hydration and athletic performance, electrolytes play a pivotal role...
From energy production to joint lubrication to reproduction, there is no system in your body that does not depend on the partnership between electrolytes and water.
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Golf Digest November 2010 pg. 71
Find out what Ben Crane has in his bag that makes him say "I'd hate to think a poor finish was due to something so avoidable."
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Are sports drinks part of a healthy teen lifestyle?
"It seems to me that people who want to pursue a healthy lifestyle are somehow being misled to believe that these drinks are somehow good for them," says the lead author of the study, Nalini Ranjit, Ph.D., an assistant professor at the University of Texas School of Public Health at Houston.
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Wounded Warrior Project - UPDATE!
Jason Armstrong Breaks 3 World Records.
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Wounded Warrior Project
We (All-Sports Endurance) support the Wounded Warrior Project and Seaman Armstrong. He uses HyLytes as part of his training regimen.We are excited about this weekend's event and wish Jasonwell...
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