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I recently sat through a lecture led by notable nutritionist Robert Yang. Yang's cutting edge work in the area of sports nutrition is exciting and he is rapidly becoming known as one of the world's best in his industry.
Yang shared, among other things, a simple formula for hydration in his lecture that is worth noting. He believes that a pitcher even 1% dehydrated could very likely see his performance suffer, and the following guidelines can help prevent even the slightest case of dehydration:
* The optimal amount of water to drink is 1/2 your body weight in ounces per day.
* Other fluids, such as "sports drinks" and flavored water or sodas don't count.
* The body is in a dehydrated state every morning.
* 25% of your total water consumption should take place first thing in the morning.
* The remaining water should be consumed between meals.
* Room temperature water is absorbed easily and quickly compared to ice cold water.
* Drinking a lot of water during meals is a bad idea as it dilutes enzymes that help digest foods.
danny@arizonapitching.com
