Avoiding Dehydration When Swimming

Avoiding Dehydration When Swimming

Avoiding Dehydration When Swimming

Swimming is one of the best ways to spend your summer vacation. There’s nothing like jumping into ice-cold water on a very hot day. But there are dangers that you need to be aware of before heading to the local swimming pool. One of the biggest (and quietest) threats is dehydration.

Dehydration

Dehydration is a disease that causes an extreme electrolyte imbalance in the body. This happens when you don’t take enough fluid to replace what is lost through sweating and urinating. While dehydration is a danger during sports physical activity, it becomes more during swimming. This is for two reasons, first when you exercise, you sweat. When you are in swimming water, you do not realize that you are still sweating and thus lose fluid. Second, because you are surrounded by water, your brain is tricked into thinking that you have all the fluids you need and does not signal that your mouth and throat are thirsty. This can be made worse if you swim in the sea. When you swim, you must swallow salt water which can make you dehydrated faster.

As always, prevention is your first line of defense. When you swim, pay attention to your fluid consumption. You should avoid alcohol as much as possible because it is a natural diuretic. Fruit juice is also not very helpful because it often contains a lot of sugar. Because your brain won’t tell you when you need to drink, make sure you schedule special breaks during swimming to …

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All the Benefits of Skateboarding

All the Benefits of Skateboarding

All the Benefits of Skateboarding

Skateboarders are often seen as hooligans and trouble makers. But, lately, more and more people are discovering the benefits of skateboarding as a hobby and sport. It has become more popular among children and adolescents and has even been accepted as a real sport among professional athletes. You can find skateboarders in parks, on the roadside and in new skate parks that are being built all over the country. If you are always afraid of your son or daughter’s skateboarding, it is time to let them try it. There are many things to achieve.

Skateboarding Can Be An Excellent Form Of Exercise

While it may be less work than some other sports, it still can get your child off the couch, out of the house and moving. Any physical activity can help improve their fitness level, body image and mental performance. While video games have been shown to improve hand-eye coordination, nothing can beat actually getting outside and moving.

Skateboarding Is A Sport Or Physical Activity Which Is A Great Way To Meet New People

Any type of sport or physical activity is a great way to meet new people. Skateboarding is no different. By being surrounded by kids with similar interests, your child is almost guaranteed to make more friends and garner a sense of belonging that they may not have had before. This will make them happier in general and by associating with children in this way, they can avoid associating with children who do drugs or get …

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