Grant Brace, 20, died after he begged for water during a practice at the University of the Cumberlands in Kentucky, according to a lawsuit brought by his family.
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Grant Brace, 20, died after he begged for water during a practice at the University of the Cumberlands in Kentucky, according to a lawsuit brought by his family.
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An 18-year-old Perth woman who collapsed during extreme training for a Muay Thai fight was not prepared to tackle the ridicule in the sport's bullying culture, her mother tells an inquest.
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If you're keen to keep moving as it warms up, read on for how to do it safely.
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Most of us get thirsty when we need to drink more water. But there are other tell-tale signs that not all is well.
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Some athletes have begun to eschew fluids during hot weather workouts, in hopes that the privation might somehow make them stronger. A new study suggests it doesn’t.
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Do coffee and tea dehydrate you? Here's what to know about caffeinated beverages, diuretics and hydration.
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Regular caffeine intake makes us tolerant to the effect on irregular users of wanting to go to the toilet.
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A RUNNER has been left with permanent brain damage after competing in a desert footrace staged by the same adventure company behind the ill-fated 2011 Kimberley Ultramarathon.
PM - I'm still trying to work this one out, how can he be dehydrated and have hyponatremia at the same time? They are opposite conditions?
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Sometimes even the best laid plans can go maddeningly awry.
A wise choice not to run when you are feeling sick. The risk from dehydration is real.
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Deadlier than dehydration...
We all know it is important to drink water when exercising to replace what is lost in sweat, however you need to be careful that you may be drinking too much.
I can't believe dehydration and heat injuries still happen in this day and time. The writing has been on the wall for almost 100 years. You don't make your athletes tougher by forcing them to exert in the heat and denying them water and shade. Use your sport SCIENCE!