Jun 03 Sodium, Muscle Cramps and Sweat Losses: Tips for Sweaty
Athletes  June 03, 2013, 4:19 p.m. (ET)  Copyright: Nancy Clark
MS RD CSSD  April 2013  This article appeared in the Spring 2013
edition of The Belt  We’ve all heard the stories about
marathoners and soldiers who have died due to consuming too much
water. Clearly, overhydration can be as dangerous to your health
as underhydration. So what does a sweaty athlete need to know
about staying adequately hydrated without stomach sloshing? Dr.
Timothy Noakes' book Waterlogged: The Serious Problem of
Overhydration in Endurance Sports is an interesting, yet
controversial resource that addresses that question.    Below
are a few droplets of less-controversial hydration information
to help you quench your thirst, perform well and stay out of the
medical tent when you are doing extended exercise in hot
weather.  • Our bodies can deal with transient underhydration
that lasts from four to eight hours. In contrast, chronic
dehydration leads to health issues—such