Larry Weltman, Iron Man competitor, measuring your proper hydration level

Proper hydration should be considered when discussing any form of athletic performance, whether that’s someone casually working out at the gym every week or an individual competing in an intense marathon or triathlon.

Though it should be fairly obvious why water is so important to overall health and particularly important when exercising, its significance deserves re-stating. As we know, we’re all composed of water – it comprises 75% of our body weight when we are infants and gradually decreases to about 55% of our body weight as we get older. As is also well-known, humans can survive about 50 days without …read more