🥤 Hydration Science: Beyond Water
LIP #112
Jul 16, 2025
Hydration > Calories
Humans can survive:
- 40 days without food
- Only few days without water
Salt Types & Minerals:
- Himalayan, Hawaiian, Ibiza salts = more nutrients
- Table salt = fewer minerals
Salt Myths Debunked:
❌ Salt always causes dehydration
✅ Endurance athletes take salt pills for hydration
Salt Intake Guidelines:
- Sedentary people: Less salt needed
- Active people: More salt required
Performance Impact:
- Affects appearance through water retention
- Athletes manipulate weight by 6-10 pounds between weigh-ins and competition
- Strategic hydration = competitive advantage
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