Scientific Papers
Disorders of body water homeostasis.
Disorders of body fluids are among the most commonly encountered problems in the practice of clinical medicine. This is in large part because many different disease states can potentially disrupt the finely balanced mechanisms that [...]
Wrestling hyperthermia and dehydration.
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Fluids and hydration in prolonged endurance performance.
Numerous studies have confirmed that performance can be impaired when athletes are dehydrated. Endurance athletes should drink beverages containing carbohydrate and electrolyte during and after training or competition. Carbohydrates (sugars) favor consumption and Na(+) favors [...]
Water turnover in 458 American adults 40-79 yr of age.
Despite recent interest in water intake, few data are available on water metabolism in adults. To determine the average and range of usual water intake, urine output, and total body water, we administered 2H oxide [...]