Maintaining optimal hydration during exercise is critical for both performance and recovery. Recent research has evaluated various approaches to optimise fluid retention and balance, optimising the ...

During exercise, you might be sweating and breathing heavily. These are two of many signs that your body is maintaining homeostasis, also known as your body’s equilibrium. Sustaining homeostasis is ...

Physical exercise can elicit high sweat rates and substantial water and electrolyte losses, particularly in warm-hot weather. If sweat water and electrolyte losses are not replaced then the individual ...

Normally, your body is made of about 50%-60% fluid, including water, blood, and lymphatic fluid. When your fluid levels are out of balance (too high or too low), serious health problems can happen.

As a lifelong health and fitness enthusiast with 15 years of experience, Rachel MacPherson is passionate about cutting through fads and noise. Her aim is to clearly communicate health information with ...