TITLE: Development of a hydration index: a randomized trial to assess the potential of different beverages to affect hydration status. AUTHOR: Oliver S, Walsh N, Maughan RJ, Watson P, Cordery PA, Dolci A, Rodríguez Sanchez N, Galloway SD. REFERENCE: Nutr Hosp. 2015 Dec 1;32(s02):10264. YEAR: 2015 BACKGROUND: The water content of ingested beverages enters the body water pool at […]
Continue readingTITLE: 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 readingTITLE: Hydration status of cancer patients with palliative care: hydrated or dehydrated? AUTHOR: Valero-Pérez M, Morato-Martínez M, Palma-Milla S, López-Plaza B, Bermejo-López L, Gómez-Candela C. REFERENCE: Nutr Hosp. 2015 Dec 1;32(s02):10390. YEAR: 2015 Introduction: the relationship between thirst and dehydration in terminal patients at end of life is limited and the current bibliography agree with this controversy. Due to the lacking […]
Continue readingTITLE: Intake of water and different beverages in adults across 13 countries AUTHOR: Guelinckx I, Ferreira-Pêgo C, Moreno LA, Kavouras SA, Gandy J, Martinez H, Bardosono S, Abdollahi M, Nasseri E, Jarosz A, Ma G, Carmuega E, Babio N, Salas-Salvadó J. REFERENCE: Eur J Nutr. 2015 Jun;54 Suppl 2:45-55. doi: 10.1007/s00394-015-0952-8. Epub 2015 Jun 14. YEAR: 2015Behaviour: knowledge, understanding […]
Continue readingTITLE: Are patients admitted to hospitals from care homes dehydrated? A retrospective analysis of hypernatraemia and in-hospital mortality AUTHOR: Wolff A, Stuckler D, McKee M REFERENCE: J R Soc Med. 2015 Jan 15. pii: 0141076814566260. [Epub ahead of print] YEAR: 2015 OBJECTIVE: To compare risks of hypernatraemia on admission to hospital in persons who were with those who were […]
Continue readingTITLE: Patients admitted to hospital from care homes are at higher risk of dehydration, study finds AUTHOR: Wise J REFERENCE: BMJ. 2015 Jan 15;350:h249. doi: 10.1136/bmj.h249 YEAR: 2015 OBJECTIVE: To compare risks of hypernatraemia on admission to hospital in persons who were with those who were not identified as care home residents and evaluate the association of hypernatraemia with […]
Continue readingTITLE: Sports nutrition needs: before, during, and after exercise. AUTHOR: Zoorob R, Parrish ME, O’Hara H, Kalliny M. REFERENCE: Prim Care. 2013 Jun;40(2):475-86. [Epub ahead of print] YEAR: 2013 This article discusses how athletes should properly fuel their bodies before, during, and after exercise to maximize athletic performance. Emphasis is placed on hydration status and glycogen stores being maintained above deficits […]
Continue readingTITLE: Total body water and its compartments are not affected by ingesting a moderate dose of caffeine in healthy young adult males. AUTHOR: Silva AM, Júdice PB, Matias CN, Santos DA, Magalhães JP, St-Onge MP, Gonçalves EM, Armada-da-Silva P, Sardinha LB. REFERENCE: Appl Physiol Nutr Metab. 2013 Jun;38(6):626-32. [Epub ahead of print] YEAR: 2013 Acute and chronic caffeine intakes […]
Continue readingTITLE: Thermal stress in north Western Australian iron ore mining staff. AUTHOR: Peiffer JJ, Abbiss CR. REFERENCE: Ann Occup Hyg. 2013 May;57(4):519-27. [Epub ahead of print] YEAR: 2013 INTRODUCTION: Demand for Australian mined iron ore has increased employment within this sector, thus exposing increased numbers of workers to the harsh Australian climate. This study examined the influence of hot […]
Continue readingTITLE: Dehydration and acute weight gain in mixed martial arts fighters before competition AUTHOR: Jetton AM, Lawrence MM, Meucci M, Haines TL, Collier SR, Morris DM, Utter AC. REFERENCE: J Strength Cond Res. 2013 May;27(5):1322-6. YEAR: 2013 The purpose of this study was to characterize the magnitude of acute weight gain (AWG) and dehydration in mixed martial arts (MMA) […]
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