X-Factor Fitness Solutions Blog Posts Tagged ‘Hydration’

Summer Safety Tips

By Kinsey Cave on June 21st, 2011

Though the official first day of the summer doesn’t occur until June 21st this year, the sun is shining brightly and Houstonians are taking part in summertime festivities. When you look back on your summer, you will most likely want to remember all of the fun times you spent with family and friends. What you [...]

Measuring Hydration Levels: Stay on Top

By Michael on October 29th, 2010

Humans can adapt to a great many things.  We adapt to and change for stress, heat, hunger, physical activity and on a daily basis.  The human body is a magnificent creation, but the one thing we cannot adapt to is dehydration.  Athletes will reach for many different types of supplements to help performance and recovery.  [...]

Fluid Intake and Hydration vs. Dehydration

By Matt Trudo on May 4th, 2010

As temperatures get heated, so does the debate over sports drinks vs. water. Choosing the right drink is crucial to preventing the harmful effects of dehydration. Research shows that when exercising in hot and humid conditions you can become dehydrated in just 30 minutes! In fact, as little as 1% dehydration – only 1.3 lb. [...]

Heat, Hydration, Electrolytes and Exercise: A Delicate Balance

By Matt Trudo on November 16th, 2009

Anyone who has ever taken a run around the park or played outside on a hot day knows we sweat. Not everyone who has had that experience has thought about why. If you have been that person with a black shirt on you might have noticed later that a funny white residue showed up on [...]