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Do you need salt pills to stay hydrated during long races in the heat?
Original Title
Is Sodium Supplementation Necessary to Avoid Dehydration During Prolonged Exercise in the Heat?
doi:10.1519/JSC.000000000000113844%
Moderate Quality
Methodology score · 44/100
Cross Sectional Human
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What’s the bottom line?
Some runners took salt pills during a very long, hot race, and some didn’t. The ones who took salt kept more of their body weight, but the ones who drank only water stayed at a healthy hydration level.
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