Random Thought Thread

Cap’n Smudge said:
I put in 13hrs 53 mins today. Working outside. My piss was brown.
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Just wanted to remind everyone to be careful and stay properly hydrated, especially outside in the heat. You want to try to avoid peeing anything darker than a pale yellow.

Also important to remember that heavy perspiration means you need to replace both fluids AND electrolytes.

When you’re sweating a lot, water alone is not enough. You’re losing salts, too.

If you’re perspiring heavily and only hydrating with just water, or something without electrolytes, you’re increasing your risk of heat exhaustion/heat stroke, muscle cramps and other issues (low sodium and potassium levels can increase your risk of heart arrhythmias, especially for those of us a little older), as you lose critical salts, and dilute the concentrations by only replacing the fluids lost.

My favorite electrolyte drinks are from Cera products. I like their Cerasport EX1 for physical activity in hot weather, and their Ceralyte 70 for recovery. They have their 4th of July sale going, right now. Code: CERA40 for 40% off sitewide.

*** in a pinch, Pedialyte is available in most stores, and has less sugar than regular Gatorade/Powerade.
 
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Happy 4th all. Since we don't have a flagpole yet (planned for early next year), reposting a photo from last year.

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bluemax_1 said:
Just wanted to remind everyone to be careful and stay properly hydrated, especially outside in the heat. You want to try to avoid peeing anything darker than a pale yellow.

Also important to remember that heavy perspiration means you need to replace both fluids AND electrolytes.

When you’re sweating a lot, water alone is not enough. You’re losing salts, too.

If you’re perspiring heavily and only hydrating with just water, or something without electrolytes, you’re increasing your risk of heat exhaustion/heat stroke, muscle cramps and other issues (low sodium and potassium levels can increase your risk of heart arrhythmias, especially for those of us a little older), as you lose critical salts, and dilute the concentrations by only replacing the fluids lost.

My favorite electrolyte drinks are from Cera products. I like their Cerasport EX1 for physical activity in hot weather, and their Ceralyte 70 for recovery. They have their 4th of July sale going, right now. Code: CERA40 for 40% off sitewide.

*** in a pinch, Pedialyte is available in most stores, and has less sugar than regular Gatorade/Powerade.
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Liquid IV for hydration supplement. It’s tastes awesome too!
 
91bravo said:
Liquid IV for hydration supplement. It’s tastes awesome too!
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A little easier to find, since it’s available in some stores, but one thing to note, is osmolarity/osmolality and absorption/effectiveness. Cera products are one of the only ORSs on the market that actually lists the osmolality of their various products.

Especially for dehydration, the higher the osmolality/osmolarity, the poorer the absorption, and adding unnecessary ingredients (like vitamins) negatively affects absorption. There are quite a few of these electrolyte drinks on the market that include everything including the kitchen sink, for marketing purposes, because they know that people go, “Oh… I can get my vitamins, ginseng, blah, blah, blah, all-in-one…”.

You can actually find the WHO formula to make your own ORS (Oral Rehydration Solution). It’s just the bare necessary ingredients for the most effective absorption; glucose (a small amount of sugar actually aids absorbing water), sodium chloride, potassium chloride, trisodium citrate or sodium bicarbonate. That’s it. Adding anything else reduces absorption.

The proportions and concentrations matter. Products advertising zero calories/carbs are marketing to the low carb folks, but zero sugars/carbs actually reduces absorption.

Conversely, too much sugar can not only negatively impair absorption, it can actually exacerbate dehydration (it’s why eating too much sweet stuff/sugars causes stomach cramps and diarrhea. It literally pulls water from the small intestines).

Is the reduced absorption an important factor? For most folks, not really, until it is. Feel free to look it up, to make your own choices.
 
bluemax_1 said:
A little easier to find, since it’s available in some stores, but one thing to note, is osmolarity/osmolality and absorption/effectiveness. Cera products are one of the only ORSs on the market that actually lists the osmolality of their various products.

Especially for dehydration, the higher the osmolality/osmolarity, the poorer the absorption, and adding unnecessary ingredients (like vitamins) negatively affects absorption. There are quite a few of these electrolyte drinks on the market that include everything including the kitchen sink, for marketing purposes, because they know that people go, “Oh… I can get my vitamins, ginseng, blah, blah, blah, all-in-one…”.

You can actually find the WHO formula to make your own ORS (Oral Rehydration Solution). It’s just the bare necessary ingredients for the most effective absorption; glucose (a small amount of sugar actually aids absorbing water), sodium chloride, potassium chloride, trisodium citrate or sodium bicarbonate. That’s it. Adding anything else reduces absorption.

The proportions and concentrations matter. Products advertising zero calories/carbs are marketing to the low carb folks, but zero sugars/carbs actually reduces absorption.

Conversely, too much sugar can not only negatively impair absorption, it can actually exacerbate dehydration (it’s why eating too much sweet stuff/sugars causes stomach cramps and diarrhea. It literally pulls water from the small intestines).

Is the reduced absorption an important factor? For most folks, not really, until it is. Feel free to look it up, to make your own choices.
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Bro, you lost me at osmolarity lol. Jeannie is a marathon runner and has tried just about every hydration supplement out there, in top of the water she drinks. Fom her own personal experience, nothing hydrates her like Liquid IV. I tried it after a long grueling hike and it sure cooled me down and quenched my thirst really well. And tasted good to boot!
 
bluemax_1 said:
A little easier to find, since it’s available in some stores, but one thing to note, is osmolarity/osmolality and absorption/effectiveness. Cera products are one of the only ORSs on the market that actually lists the osmolality of their various products.

Especially for dehydration, the higher the osmolality/osmolarity, the poorer the absorption, and adding unnecessary ingredients (like vitamins) negatively affects absorption. There are quite a few of these electrolyte drinks on the market that include everything including the kitchen sink, for marketing purposes, because they know that people go, “Oh… I can get my vitamins, ginseng, blah, blah, blah, all-in-one…”.

You can actually find the WHO formula to make your own ORS (Oral Rehydration Solution). It’s just the bare necessary ingredients for the most effective absorption; glucose (a small amount of sugar actually aids absorbing water), sodium chloride, potassium chloride, trisodium citrate or sodium bicarbonate. That’s it. Adding anything else reduces absorption.

The proportions and concentrations matter. Products advertising zero calories/carbs are marketing to the low carb folks, but zero sugars/carbs actually reduces absorption.

Conversely, too much sugar can not only negatively impair absorption, it can actually exacerbate dehydration (it’s why eating too much sweet stuff/sugars causes stomach cramps and diarrhea. It literally pulls water from the small intestines).

Is the reduced absorption an important factor? For most folks, not really, until it is. Feel free to look it up, to make your own choices.
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I wouldn't have thought to look into this. My wife had a very hard time staying hydrated so she drinks liquid IV. I'm going to look until the Cera products right now
 
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