Tag: fit
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How much water should I drink when exercising?
Humans are approximately 60% water. From lubricating joints, to delivering oxygen throughout your body, water is essential for life. At the same time, water is lost through breathing, urine and bowl movements, as well as when you sweat. As a result, you need to constantly replace lost water. The Role of Sweat How much water…
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Exercise and Your COVID-19 Vaccination
Wondering if your should exercise on the day of your vaccination or not? What about the day after? How are you likely to feel? Elite athletes ponder these questions on a regular basis, whether it’s for the seasonal flu or travel vaccinations. And some athletes are vaccine hesitant due to concerns of having to miss…
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Sports Drinks: The Good, Bad and Unnecessary
You’re getting ready to head to the gym, go out for a jog or bike ride, or play tennis with some friends. You grab your shoes, workout gear, a towel and a sports drink. The History of Sports Drinks Created in a lab in 1965 at the University of Florida, Gatorade is considered the world’s…
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Busting 9 Myths About Exercise
Even though people know exercise is good for them, most still don’t get enough. And it sometimes seems like there’s more myths circulating about exercise than there are people doing it. Whether you’re newly starting out or a seasoned veteran, here are 9 myths about exercise busted to help you with your program. 1. Exercise…