Question 1

i am a lineman for my company! what can i drink to keep hydrated throughout the day? besides water sports drinks etc!  i work 13hrs a day in the sun!

Accepted Answer

Any Commercial: electrolyte containing drink will do but make certain that you drink enough PLAIN WATER!  Follow your won body..it "tells you" when you need water...you get THIRSTY ...THIRST indicates you need plain water..sweating will result in Sodium loss as well thus the electrolyte  "drinks" during the day.. CARRY BOTH!

Hope this helps!  DO NOT FORGET SUN BLOCK!!!!

Dr Z

Question 2

when i play sports most of the time my throat feels dry like around my right tonsil area, even if i'm hydrated & drinking water. how can i relieve it?

Accepted Answer

Gatorade gum: Exertion in sports often involves mouth breathing that causes dry mouth and throat. Try a gum that promotes salivation.

Question 3

i am allergic to most sport drinks, and it takes a lot of water for me to feel fully hydrated. what is the best way for me to rehydrate?

Accepted Answer

Determine allergy: Water and electrolytes are critical to rehydration, particularly during strenuous activity, and in hot weather. Sports drinks are fine. They contain a variety of different ingredients. Determination of exactly what the allergy is would be helpful in being able to avoid the allergen. An allergist might be able to help.

Question 4

is it bad to drink a lot of juice? will that keep you hydrated

Accepted Answer

Store bought: Fruit juice is primarily sugar water and not good for us.  Fresh fruit juice is better but once or twice a day is plenty.  It contains fructose.  Balance this with proteins and carbs.  Peace and good health.

Question 5

if i drink 1 beer, will i then be more or less hydrated than before the beer?

Accepted Answer

Highly unlikely: One beer will not make a difference. There are countries with "beer culture" such as Bavaria, and nobody gets dehydrated with one beer.

Question 6

i drink 8 glasses of water a day to hydrate my scalp but whats the most i should drink to hydrate my scalp?

Accepted Answer

: Adult Males should drink up to 3 liters a day (about 100 ounces). Number of glasses per day depends on the size of your glasses (8 ounce, 12 ounce, 16 ounce). More may be needed on hot days or days where you sweat more than normal.

Question 7

how long does it take to get hydrated once you drink enough water? and how much water should one drink if dehydrated?

Accepted Answer

A few minutes: Water alone is not the best way to hydrate when dehydrated. A sports drink is actually better as the sugar and electrolytes in it promote hydration at the cellular level.  If one is participating in sports such as running or cycling, its best to consume a high quality sports drink such can be found at hammer nutrition, but gatorade works fine.  In terms of how much to drink, your body can usually regulate water intake very well.  A general guideline is to consume about 500ml of a sports drink for 1 hour of cycling for example.

Question 8

when ever i exercise i get extrely dehydrated. i drink lots of water but it does not seem to matter.  how do i stay properly hydrated?

Accepted Answer

Consume: A lot of water prior to workout and see if that helps.

Question 9

my 21 month old has a bad cold with low fever. he's refusing to drink anything! how can i keep him hydrated and when do i need to worry?

Accepted Answer

Keep trying: Add some pain reliever. Try different temperatures of fluid-cold, warm, room temp. Try some high fluid foods like pudding, yogurt, applesauce, jello, popsicles.

Question 10

my mucus is salty . i drink plenty of water  i hydrated my urine is clear. i don't have a cold. but my mucus just comes up salty, what's the problem?

Accepted Answer

May be normal.: Sometimes it is normal for the mucous to be "salty". The ph and sodium content changes with medication, allergies and infections.

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I am a lineman for my company! what can i drink to keep hydrated throughout the day? besides water sports drinks etc! i work 13hrs a day in the sun!

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When i play sports most of the time my throat feels dry like around my right tonsil area, even if i'm hydrated & drinking water. how can i relieve it?

A member asked:

I am allergic to most sport drinks, and it takes a lot of water for me to feel fully hydrated. what is the best way for me to rehydrate?

A member asked:

Is it bad to drink a lot of juice? will that keep you hydrated

A member asked:

If i drink 1 beer, will i then be more or less hydrated than before the beer?

A member asked:

I drink 8 glasses of water a day to hydrate my scalp but whats the most i should drink to hydrate my scalp?

A member asked:

How long does it take to get hydrated once you drink enough water? and how much water should one drink if dehydrated?

A member asked:

When ever i exercise i get extrely dehydrated. i drink lots of water but it does not seem to matter. how do i stay properly hydrated?

A member asked:

My 21 month old has a bad cold with low fever. he's refusing to drink anything! how can i keep him hydrated and when do i need to worry?

A member asked:

My mucus is salty . i drink plenty of water i hydrated my urine is clear. i don't have a cold. but my mucus just comes up salty, what's the problem?

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