Man lifting weights while pouring water into his mouth

How to Avoid Dehydration and Cramping

Dehydration and cramping are two symptoms that often go hand-in-hand. Dehydration is when your body loses more fluids and electrolytes than you consume. Water alone is not the only factor. You also need the right balance of metabolites, such as potassium, sodium and magnesium. Gatorade's claim to fame was that they originally made it at the University of Florida for the Gators student-athletes to replenish the carbohydrates, water, and electrolytes they lost during sports. If you do vigorous activity and…

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Heat vs. ice: which one should I use?

Heat vs. Ice: Which One Do I Use?

We've all done it: accidentally hit your finger with a hammer, stepped off a curb and rolled your ankle, or pulled a muscle working out at the gym. Sometimes we just wake up with a stiff or sore neck, or achy muscles, without any idea of what happened to cause this. Following this incident, we rush to grab a bag of ice or a heating pad and press it against the painful area. But, was that what we were supposed…

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