Sports, Exercise & Health Science SL
Sports, Exercise & Health Science SL
18
Chapters
196
Notes
Chapter 1 - Musculoskeletal Anatomy
Chapter 1 - Musculoskeletal Anatomy
Chapter 2 - Cardio - Respiratory Exercise Physiology
Chapter 2 - Cardio - Respiratory Exercise Physiology
Chapter 3 - Nutrition & Energy Systems
Chapter 3 - Nutrition & Energy Systems
Chapter 4 - Movement Analysis
Chapter 4 - Movement Analysis
Chapter 5 - Skill In Sport
Chapter 5 - Skill In Sport
Chapter 6 - Measurement & Evaluation Of Human Performance
Chapter 6 - Measurement & Evaluation Of Human Performance
Chapter 7 - Training To Optimize Physiological Performance
Chapter 7 - Training To Optimize Physiological Performance
Chapter 8 - Environmental Factors & Performance
Chapter 8 - Environmental Factors & Performance
Chapter 9 - Non-Nutritional Ergogenic Aids
Chapter 9 - Non-Nutritional Ergogenic Aids
Chapter 10 - Individual Differences In Sport
Chapter 10 - Individual Differences In Sport
Chapter 11 - Motivation In Sport & Exercise
Chapter 11 - Motivation In Sport & Exercise
Chapter 12 - Arousal, Anxiety & Performance
Chapter 12 - Arousal, Anxiety & Performance
Chapter 13 - Psychological Skills Training
Chapter 13 - Psychological Skills Training
Chapter 14 - Overtraining, Stress & Burnout In Adolescent Athletes
Chapter 14 - Overtraining, Stress & Burnout In Adolescent Athletes
Chapter 15 - Physical Activity & Health
Chapter 15 - Physical Activity & Health
Chapter 16 - Nutrition For Sport & Exercise
Chapter 16 - Nutrition For Sport & Exercise
Chapter 17 - Internal Assessment & Practical Work
Chapter 17 - Internal Assessment & Practical Work
Chapter 18 - Perparing for your exams
Chapter 18 - Perparing for your exams
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Chapter 16 - Nutrition For Sport & Exercise
Sports, Exercise & Health Science SL
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Chapter 16 - Nutrition For Sport & Exercise

Unlock The Secrets Of Optimal Water & Electrolyte Balance In The Body

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Why is Water so Cool? ๐ŸŒŠ

  • ๐Ÿน Universal Solvent: Water's the "Uber" for our cells! It carries nutrients to cells, takes away their trash, and even delivers cell-made goodies like hormones. Imagine a city's transport system: the buses (water) help citizens (nutrients) get around!

  • ๐ŸŒฌ Personal AC: Ever felt hot and sweaty? Water helps distribute heat around your body. When you sweat, the water evaporates, cooling you down. It's like your body's natural air conditioner.

  • ๐Ÿ›ท Slip 'n Slide: It's difficult to squash water, which makes it a fabulous lubricant. Just like oil in a car, it helps things slide smoothly. Think about joints, tendons, and muscles; they need water to move without friction.

  • ๐Ÿงช Biochemical Party Venue: Water's the venue where our cells' metabolic reactions happen. Think of it as the club where all the cool cellular reactions hang out!

How Much Water Are You? ๐Ÿ“Š

Water % in Humans: Between 50-70%.

  • Why the variation? It depends on our body fat.
  • Think of fat storage cells (adipocytes) as raincoats. They don't hold water. So, someone with more body fat will have a lower % of body water.
  • The opposite is true for fat-free tissues. They're like soaked sponges, holding 60-80% water. So, the more lean muscle you have, the more water-drenched you are!

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Chapter 16 - Nutrition For Sport & Exercise
Sports, Exercise & Health Science SL
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Chapter 16 - Nutrition For Sport & Exercise

Unlock The Secrets Of Optimal Water & Electrolyte Balance In The Body

Word Count Emoji
691 words
Reading Time Emoji
4 mins read
Updated at Emoji
Last edited onย 14th Jun 2024

Table of content

Why is Water so Cool? ๐ŸŒŠ

  • ๐Ÿน Universal Solvent: Water's the "Uber" for our cells! It carries nutrients to cells, takes away their trash, and even delivers cell-made goodies like hormones. Imagine a city's transport system: the buses (water) help citizens (nutrients) get around!

  • ๐ŸŒฌ Personal AC: Ever felt hot and sweaty? Water helps distribute heat around your body. When you sweat, the water evaporates, cooling you down. It's like your body's natural air conditioner.

  • ๐Ÿ›ท Slip 'n Slide: It's difficult to squash water, which makes it a fabulous lubricant. Just like oil in a car, it helps things slide smoothly. Think about joints, tendons, and muscles; they need water to move without friction.

  • ๐Ÿงช Biochemical Party Venue: Water's the venue where our cells' metabolic reactions happen. Think of it as the club where all the cool cellular reactions hang out!

How Much Water Are You? ๐Ÿ“Š

Water % in Humans: Between 50-70%.

  • Why the variation? It depends on our body fat.
  • Think of fat storage cells (adipocytes) as raincoats. They don't hold water. So, someone with more body fat will have a lower % of body water.
  • The opposite is true for fat-free tissues. They're like soaked sponges, holding 60-80% water. So, the more lean muscle you have, the more water-drenched you are!

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