Performance Nutrition Digest

Performance Nutrition Digest

Drinking to thirst is not sufficient for team sport athletes ❌

A planned fluid intake may be preferential.

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Tom Coughlin
Oct 09, 2024
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Ad-libitum fluid intake was insufficient to achieve euhydration 20 h after intermittent running in male team sports athletes

Hydration after match
Background

Drinking to thirst is a popular drinking strategy to maintain fluid balance during and post-exercise, but does the data suggest is it actually sufficient? 🧐

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