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With a number of events being held in hot, humid conditions and an increasing need for year-round training, nutritional strategies play an important role in helping individuals perform at their best. The two key issues to address when exercising in hot and humid conditions are the maintenance of fluid balance and the availability of carbohydrate as a fuel source.
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Sweating is the body’s primary mechanism of heat loss. However, if the fluid lost as sweat is not replaced, then dehydration occurs and body temperature will increase anyway. As a result, the consumption of fluid is critical to the safe and effective functioning of the body during exercise.
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One of the most important aspects of the ‘athletic’ diet is to provide the muscle with substrates to fuel the training programme.
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For those serious about their sport or exercise it is a well accepted concept that diet can significantly affect performance. In order to achieve the quality of your training and maximise adaptations, it is essential that you consume a diet that matches the demands placed upon the body.
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