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Questions tagged [water]

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How much water is too much?

I know, that there is the standard 8x8oz glasses or ~ 3 liters of water per day. But today I read, that since about 75% of muscle is water, people using their muscles intensively need more water, about two times as much as standard. So my question…
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Should I drink water before, during or after eating?

As the title says, I would like to know what is the best time to drink water, is it before, during, or after having a meal? Also suppose the answer was during, what quantity is recommended?
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How to avoid hyponatremia(drinking too much water) when hiking?

I have read on various places that exercising for a prolonged period of time with excessive water intake can be dangerous. It may lead to water intoxication (hyponatremia). After some searches and a few more articles, it seems that: When you hike…
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How is water absorbed and expelled?

I have been wondering this for a while because I can put away a gallon of water in a reasonable amount of time if I just sip it for a while. The weird thing is that I had gastric bypass surgery so I can't fit all that in my stomach at the same time.…
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What hydration system should I use for multiple activities?

Looking for a hydration pack that I can use for riding, running, snowboarding and (by removing the bladder and putting it into my travel pack) backpacking across Europe. My requirements are pretty simple: Small 2L capacity (or around that…
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Water intake; an optimal balance between water and oxygen for endurance sports

Is there a balance of how much water should be taken in? The specific scenario I am referring to, would be sports, in my case, hockey. When I first started playing hockey I drank two 16 oz plastic water bottles during a game, now at a minimum, I…
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Drinking cold vs hot water

Since I started my new job about 1,5months ago, I've been conveniently located near the water cooler. This means, that I get plenty of water. Waaay more than 8 glasses per day. And now here's my question: Should I be drinking hot or cold water? Kris…
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Drinking water too close to bed time

I train in the evenings, sometimes pretty late. The training is typically grappling or weight lifting and so I usually feel the need to drink a lot of water afterwards. Unfortunately, this means my sleep is broken to go to the bathroom and I can…
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What can I drink all day in lieu of water?

What can I drink all day which is, (1) easy to obtain (2) tasty (3) help to lose my weight (or, at least doesn't make me gain weight) I want to drink it whenever I am bored.
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Why does water taste different after a workout?

I noticed this years ago and it's always intrigued me. When I drink water after an exhausting workout the water tastes different.
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