sos-hydration
Sep
MEDICALLY FORMULATED
Using the best in medical and sports science, SOS was engineered by a leading doctor, a former elite athlete, and a retired military officer with the purpose of combating dehydration to improve overall human performance.
IMPACT OF DEHYDRATION
During a normal day, we lose about two litres of water just through breathing, sweat and going to the loo. When we exercise, we can lose up to two litres per hour.
While sweating, the two main electrolytes lost are sodium and chloride.
Dehydration results in an increase in cardiovascular strain, with heart rate being shown to increase by 4 beats per minute for each per cent loss in body weight. This corresponds with an increase in body temperature and the rate at which glycogen stored in the muscles is consumed.
When we first start to sense thirst, we are already close to 2% dehydrated. This can result in headaches, tiredness and fatigue which are further exacerbated without adequate rehydration and rebalancing of electrolytes.
