What? Drinking water won’t hydrate you?? Nope. That lesson was learned the hard way after my first hike across the Grand Canyon. Since then, I’ve changed how I handle hydration—adding what’s needed to actually replace what gets lost through sweat. I’ve also come to know that hydration is an important component to avoiding altitude sickness at higher elevations. So what if your incorrect consumption of water is actually causing the symptoms you are trying to avoid: headache, nausea, and brain swelling?!
Learn more about the dangers of diluting your electrolytes and a condition known as hyponatremia:
Have you ever heard of runners taking salt tablets? …or wonder why you might crave salty foods after a big hike? It’s all connected to our bodies naturally balancing these minerals to maintain correct ratios.
Here’s another good explanation Dr. Berg gave on this subject around this time last year.
