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Does the sodium loss in endurance athletes go down the more years they participate in training and racing?
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Kidneys: The regulatory mechanisms do not change. They will conserve salt to correct volume. Most athletes replace fluid and electrolytes whether necessary or not. Doubt this changes with experience.
Answered 9/28/2016
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