TITLE: Influence of alcohol consumption on hydration status in healthy adults. AUTHOR: Redondo Useros N, Nova E, Zapatera B, Gheorghe A, Olivares M, Marcos A. REFERENCE: Nutr Hosp. 2015 Dec 1;32(s02):10334. YEAR: 2015 INTRODUCTION: Both osmolality and water intake are considered key biomarkers of the hydration status, which is necessary for adequate cellular homeostasis and wellbeing. However, alcohol intake has been […]
Continue readingA new study published in the medical journal Physiology and Behaviour has revealed that even mild dehydration is equivalent to being over the drink driving limit in terms of driver errors. Researchers at Loughborough University carried out a range of tests over two days on male drivers, using a laboratory-based driving simulator. During the normal hydration test there were 47 driving […]
Continue readingTITLE: Beverage habits and mortality in chinese adults AUTHOR: Odegaard AO, Koh WP, Yuan JM, Pereira MA. REFERENCE: J Nutr. 2015 Mar;145(3):595-604. doi: 10.3945/jn.114.200253. Epub 2015 Jan 21. YEAR: 2015 BACKGROUND: There is limited research examining beverage habits, one of the most habitual dietary behaviors, with mortality risk. OBJECTIVE: This study examined the association between coffee, black and green […]
Continue readingTITLE: Manipulations to the Alcohol and Sodium Content of Beer for Post Exercise Rehydration AUTHOR: Desbrow B1, Cecchin D, Jones A, Grant G, Irwin C, Leveritt M. REFERENCE: Int J Sport Nutr Exerc Metab. 2015 Jan 14. [Epub ahead of print] YEAR: 2015 The addition of 25 mmol·L-1 sodium to low alcohol (2.3% ABV) beer has been shown to […]
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