Water and Sports Drinks for Walkers
Drinking and what you drink while walking is important to prevent dehydration and hyponatremia. We have advice on how much water to drink, how often to drink while walking, when to use a sports drink or energy drink, and what not to drink.
Drinking Enough?
How much water to drink and when while walking, when to use a sports drink or energy drink, and what not to drink. From your About.com Guide.
How much water to drink and when while walking, when to use a sports drink or energy drink, and what not to drink. From your About.com Guide.
Drinking Recommendations for Walkers and Runners
The International Marathon Medical Director's Association released new guidelines for drinking and fluid intake for walkers and runners at endurance events, May 2006.
The International Marathon Medical Director's Association released new guidelines for drinking and fluid intake for walkers and runners at endurance events, May 2006.
What Not to Drink When Walking
Drinks you should avoid during walking and other exercise.
Drinks you should avoid during walking and other exercise.
Water Bottles and Carriers for Walking
The most important factor in choosing how to carry water is that it will be available and convenient to encourage you to drink enough while walking. You also need a container that will hold enough water to get you from refilling station to refilling station.
The most important factor in choosing how to carry water is that it will be available and convenient to encourage you to drink enough while walking. You also need a container that will hold enough water to get you from refilling station to refilling station.
Dangers of Energy Drinks
High caffeine energy drinks can pose dehydration dangers to walkers and runners.
High caffeine energy drinks can pose dehydration dangers to walkers and runners.
Walking Water Calculator - How Much Water You Need for Your Walk
Walking water calculators - find out how much water you will need for your walk.
Walking water calculators - find out how much water you will need for your walk.
Can I Reuse my Bottled Water Bottle?
Disposable water bottles were rumored to leach cancer-causing chemicals and should only be used once. However, these fears are unfounded. Water bottles should be cleaned and dried thoroughly between each use.
Disposable water bottles were rumored to leach cancer-causing chemicals and should only be used once. However, these fears are unfounded. Water bottles should be cleaned and dried thoroughly between each use.
Is Drinking Cold Water During or After Exercise Good or Bad?
Is drinking cold water during or after exercise good or bad?
Is drinking cold water during or after exercise good or bad?
Hyponatremia - Hype or Growing Hazard?
Is today's marathon walker at more risk of drinking too much water and getting hyponatremia vs. not drinking enough and getting dehydration? How does heat sickness play into all this?
Is today's marathon walker at more risk of drinking too much water and getting hyponatremia vs. not drinking enough and getting dehydration? How does heat sickness play into all this?
Recovery Drink for Endurance Walkers: Why Not Chocolate Milk or a Mocha Latte?
Researcher Jason Karp answered the burning question - is a fancy carbohydrate-protein recovery drink better after endurance exercise, or a chocolate milk?
Researcher Jason Karp answered the burning question - is a fancy carbohydrate-protein recovery drink better after endurance exercise, or a chocolate milk?
Diet Energy Drinks
Reviews of low-carb or diet energy drinks.
Reviews of low-carb or diet energy drinks.
Low Carb Sport Drink Recipe
A look at what is in sports drinks and why, plus recipes for making your own sugar-free sports drink.
A look at what is in sports drinks and why, plus recipes for making your own sugar-free sports drink.
Sports Drink with Protein Doesn't Increase Endurance
A 2006 study finds that sports drink with carbohydrate and added protein did not improve endurance compared to a standard carbohydrate sports drink.
A 2006 study finds that sports drink with carbohydrate and added protein did not improve endurance compared to a standard carbohydrate sports drink.
Sports Drink Recipes
How to make your own sports drink with recipes and variations, including your own powder.
How to make your own sports drink with recipes and variations, including your own powder.
Flavoring Up Your Water
Top picks for convenience flavorings to add to your water.
Top picks for convenience flavorings to add to your water.
Drinking Dangers for Distance Walkers
Drink enough and replace salts or you are at risk for dehydration and hypnatremia. How to prevent this and how to recognize the symptoms.
Drink enough and replace salts or you are at risk for dehydration and hypnatremia. How to prevent this and how to recognize the symptoms.
Nuun Active Hydration
Nuun Active Hydration tablets mix with water to provide an electrolyte sports drink.
Nuun Active Hydration tablets mix with water to provide an electrolyte sports drink.
FRS Plus- A Sports and Energy Drink
I have tried several vitamin supplements and nutrition products that have promised to improve energy levels and I have usually been disappointed. Not this time. FRS Plus is a great product for increasing energy levels quickly without any harmful ingredients.
I have tried several vitamin supplements and nutrition products that have promised to improve energy levels and I have usually been disappointed. Not this time. FRS Plus is a great product for increasing energy levels quickly without any harmful ingredients.
Accelerade Protein Sports Drink Peforms Better
A study finds that Accelerade sports drink with carbohydrate and added protein improved endurance and reduced muscle damage compared to a standard carbohydrate sports drink.
A study finds that Accelerade sports drink with carbohydrate and added protein improved endurance and reduced muscle damage compared to a standard carbohydrate sports drink.
Endurance Athletes - Too Much Water, Not Enough Salt
Endurance athletes need to drink sports drinks to replace electrolytes - not just water. From our About Guide to Sports Medicine.
Endurance athletes need to drink sports drinks to replace electrolytes - not just water. From our About Guide to Sports Medicine.
Exercise and Fluid Replacement
The recommendations from the American College of Sports Medicine on how to much to drink, what, and when. From our About Guide to Sports Medicine.
The recommendations from the American College of Sports Medicine on how to much to drink, what, and when. From our About Guide to Sports Medicine.
Fluid Fuel for Athletes
Advice on keeping your fluids up during and after exercise, plus when and how to use sports drinks. From About.com Sports Medicine Guide.
Advice on keeping your fluids up during and after exercise, plus when and how to use sports drinks. From About.com Sports Medicine Guide.
Fluids for Marathoners
What and when to drink during a marathon to prevent dehydration. From your About.com Guide.
What and when to drink during a marathon to prevent dehydration. From your About.com Guide.
Water Carrier Packs - Over 40 oz.
Top waistpacks and backpacks for carrying more than 40 oz. of water.
Top waistpacks and backpacks for carrying more than 40 oz. of water.
Top Picks for Water Filter Bottles
Filtering your water at home is fine, but what if you want to be able to do it on the go? With these portable filter bottles, you can stop at any tap or water fountain, and still have filtered water.
Filtering your water at home is fine, but what if you want to be able to do it on the go? With these portable filter bottles, you can stop at any tap or water fountain, and still have filtered water.
Which Hydrates Better?
The chemistry of what is better to drink - water, sports drinks, juice, soda, and more. From the About.com Guide to Chemistry.
The chemistry of what is better to drink - water, sports drinks, juice, soda, and more. From the About.com Guide to Chemistry.
Walking Mistake to Avoid #9 - Water
Get enough water to stay hydrated during your walk. From your About.com Guide.
Get enough water to stay hydrated during your walk. From your About.com Guide.
Water Intoxication
Yes, you CAN drink too much water - or more likely a combination of drinking plenty of water and not enough salt replacement. From our About Guide to Sports Medicine.
Yes, you CAN drink too much water - or more likely a combination of drinking plenty of water and not enough salt replacement. From our About Guide to Sports Medicine.
Sodium Needs for Athletes
To avoid the risk of hyponatremia (low blood sodium concentration), it is important for athletes to get adequate sodium before, during and after exercise. Sports drinks are one source. From the About Guide to Sports Medicine.
To avoid the risk of hyponatremia (low blood sodium concentration), it is important for athletes to get adequate sodium before, during and after exercise. Sports drinks are one source. From the About Guide to Sports Medicine.
High Protein Diets Cause Dehydration
Many people love high protein diets, but walkers need to beware that they can set themselves up for a greater risk of dehydration.
Many people love high protein diets, but walkers need to beware that they can set themselves up for a greater risk of dehydration.
NiftyGeek Rate an Energy Drink
Find your favorite Energy Drink and view the ratings that other users have given. View ingredients and what they are supposed to do for you.
Find your favorite Energy Drink and view the ratings that other users have given. View ingredients and what they are supposed to do for you.
Bottled Water: Pure Drink or Pure Hype?
Bottled water sold in the United States is not necessarily cleaner or safer than most tap water, according to a four-year scientific study recently made public by NRDC.
Bottled water sold in the United States is not necessarily cleaner or safer than most tap water, according to a four-year scientific study recently made public by NRDC.
Purity of Bottled Water Disputed
A review of the findings by the NRDC on the purity of bottled water, with responses from the FDA. From the San Francisco Chronicle.
A review of the findings by the NRDC on the purity of bottled water, with responses from the FDA. From the San Francisco Chronicle.
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With 90 essential nutrients, vitamins and minerals but no simple sugars.
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