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Does more salt in your drink help when you sweat a lot?

Original Title

A randomized, cross-over trial assessing effects of beverage sodium concentration on plasma sodium concentration and plasma volume during prolonged exercise in the heat

72%

High Quality

Methodology score · 72/100

Rct Human

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When people bike hard in the heat for 3 hours and drink a lot, a sports drink with more salt keeps their blood salt and fluid levels stable.

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Authors

Wijering LAJ, Cotter JD, Rehrer NJ