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Electrolytes: Essential Functions for Optimal Health

Designs for Health

Daily water losses also occur from respiration, urination, and bowel movements. It has been shown that a loss of body mass of over 2% due to water deficit can disrupt athletic performance, mood, attention, executive functioning, and motor coordination. Immune Function Certain electrolytes can directly support the immune system.

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How to Become More Athletic in 7 Simple Steps

The Sporting

Here are some examples to consider: Baseball – There's a high injury risk due to sudden movements. A healthy diet can help you avoid deficiencies, dehydration, inflammation and oxidative stress, all of which lead to an impaired immune system and increase your susceptibility to infections and injuries.

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COVID-19’s Impact on Youth Physical Activity

Spark PE

Of particular importance are the effects of moderate-intensity physical activity on functioning of the immune system, which protects us from viral and bacterial infections. Physical activity helps the immune system detect infections early and reduce the severity [SJ5] of infections. Sports Medicine. 2021 Apr 20:1-14.