NEWS: It's Not Just Cigarettes and Cocaine Anymore — Even Water's Bad For You

The distinguishing factor seems to be weight. You shouldn't gain weight while running a marathon. Some suggest athletes weigh in before, write down that number and then weigh again after the marathon. Then, those whose weight increases could hopefully be treated before serious problems develop.

s5 said:
this article is a bit confused. yes, athletes drink a lot of fluid, but what kind of fluid they drink is what's important.

you mention gatorade ads. there's a reason for why you see so many ads for it, targeted specifically at athletes and the physically active: gatorade contains electrolytes, including sodium and potassium.

so, the condition you linked to, hyponatremia, means your level of electrolytes is too low.

this doesn't mean "water is bad for you", it means that your body requires a specific balance of water and electrolytes, and products like gatorade are specifically designed to keep that balance in check.

s5 said:

you lie.

if forgot to add "or if you're an unwashed hippy like Amitabha, you can find other products at the health food co-op."

s5 said:
this article is a bit confused. yes, athletes drink a lot of fluid, but what kind of fluid they drink is what's important.

you mention gatorade ads. there's a reason for why you see so many ads for it, targeted specifically at athletes and the physically active: gatorade contains electrolytes, including sodium and potassium.

so, the condition you linked to, hyponatremia, means your level of electrolytes is too low.

this doesn't mean "water is bad for you", it means that your body requires a specific balance of water and electrolytes, and products like gatorade are specifically designed to keep that balance in check.

Amitabha said:

Wrong. Gatoraid is owned by Quaker Oats, who is owned by Pepsico, who does in house animal testing.

Therefore Gatoraid is made of pigfat, and I am more vegan than you.

xer0yne said:

Wrong. Gatoraid is completely sin-free. And they have a beautiful website.

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Amitabha said:

Jeff_Fries said:

Its called a blog

Amitabha said:
it reminds me of timecube.

same writing style.

There was one patient who shuffled down the hall like the "Tim Conway" character. There was another a very tall strong individual who approached from behind and tapped on the shoulder would turn and strike out with his fist. The orderly would "shadow box" him to exhaustion.

The orderly then got the idea of guiding the senile man who "shuffled" behind the much larger man. He then tapped the larger man on the shoulder at which point he turned and punched the other patient. The orderly caught him before he hit the floor.

A few weeks later an orderly informed me that this had happened again only this time the brutal orderly was not behind the man and he fell, struck his head on the corner of the wall and was killed. When I asked him what became of any investigation he said they simply determined that one senile patient had hit the other senile patient who had fallen and was killed. End of story.

Could thoughts like these occupy a violent mind especially after months in jail


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s5 said:
"products like gatorade are specifically designed to keep that balance in check.

Jeff_Fries said:

Its called a blog

s5 said:
this article is a bit confused. yes, athletes drink a lot of fluid, but what kind of fluid they drink is what's important.

you mention gatorade ads. there's a reason for why you see so many ads for it, targeted specifically at athletes and the physically active: gatorade contains electrolytes, including sodium and potassium.

so, the condition you linked to, hyponatremia, means your level of electrolytes is too low.

this doesn't mean "water is bad for you", it means that your body requires a specific balance of water and electrolytes, and products like gatorade are specifically designed to keep that balance in check.