Alan McCubbin7 minAre electrolytes important for athletes?In this series of blog posts, we’ve discussed what is meant by the ‘electrolytes’, that are promoted in sports nutrition products. We’ve...
Alan McCubbin5 minSweat testingIn previous blogs we’ve discussed what sodium is and how it might be helpful during exercise. We’ve also discussed that the amount of...
Alan McCubbin3 minCan sodium help performance? In previous blogs we’ve discussed what sodium is and how it might be helpful during exercise. In this article, Dr Alan McCubbin will take...
Asker Jeukendrup4 minHow much do you sweat and how much sodium do you lose?Sweating is an important cooling mechanism in most sporting conditions. So the most important thing you lose when you sweat is heat!...