[Ansteorra] Fw: [SCA-Chirurgeon] Rethinking the hydration paradigm

[Sir Lyonel]

Salut mes fras,

For over two decades, I fought in wars and tournaments, always starting the day drinking a huge cup of coffee with a shot of espresso. I also drank coffee at breaks, weather permitting. I was lectured time and again on the dangers of dehydration I faced due to my intake of caffeine. 

I suffered heat exhaustion--actually passed out and woke up in a moving cart-- exactly once: on the second day of Uprising, in a mountain campsite in Idaho. On that day--hot, dry, high altitude--I had no coffee. We'd forgotten to pack it. 

Anecdotal evidence, you say? I call it data.

En Lyonel--fueled by caffeine


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On Feb 26, 2012, at 6:19 AM, Jean Paul de Sens <jeanpauldesens at gmail.com> wrote:

> On Sat, Feb 25, 2012 at 5:42 PM, Barone Orlando Di Gilead <
> orlando at agilejedi.com> wrote:
> 
>> You should also take into consideration OVER HYDRATION:
>> http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Water_intoxication
>> 
>> The army has become acutely aware of this problem. Basically when you
>> participate in sports or high endurance activities (armored combat) over
>> hydration can flush too much sodium from your body. A surprising number of
>> people have died or become sick from this in the Army. This is one of the
>> reasons the army pushes lots of high sodium sports drinks
> 
> 
> Pickle juice.  The sports drink of champions :)
> 
> 
>> and has relaxed
>> it's stance on soda and energy drinks.
>> 
>> Orlando
>> 
>> 
> JP
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