Healthnotes Newswire (September 13, 2007)—Staying well-hydrated during a basketball game might improve your chances of winning, a new study suggests.
The body loses water continuously: through the skin, through moisture in the breath, and through the water used by the kidneys to remove toxins when producing urine. Exercise speeds up water loss as the breath rate increases to keep up with oxygen demand and the skin sweats to help release excess heat. Without proper fluid replacement, a person exercising can quickly become dehydrated.
