hi members,

i can't comment about other countries, but i'm sure that for most
people in the U.S. can relate to this, it has been a very hot summer
in los angeles and i can't wait for the seasons to change.

having that said, i hope you all are hydrating yourselves well
whether you are exercising or not in the heat and continue to do so
into the fall and winter seasons. i found an article on runner's
world website about hydration, "hydration helpers" (choices to drink
other than water...which are probably and most likely better for
those exercising), etc.

http://tinyurl.com/yuovg8

also, ediets.com recommends that you hydrate yourself effectively
after a work out, exercise and/or playing sports. other than to
avoid/cure dehydration, water can also prevent urinary track
infections, kidney stones, reduce your risk of bladder and colon
cancer by 50% and help prevent constipation. symptoms of dehydration
can be found at:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dehydration

in the same token, there is also such thing has overhydration also
known as hyponatremia which can also potentially kill the person from
excessive water drinking. you need to listen to your body that will
let you know if you're overdoing it in one sitting...if you
can't "stomach" so much water, your body will naturally vomit any
excessive water. if this doesn't happen, there are sypmtoms to look
for:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hyponatremia

to include other sources of fluid that will count towards your water
intake, fruits, decaffinated tea (preferably oolong and/or grean
teas), and non/low fat milk are also good. sports drinks are good
also, but only for endurance work outs lasting 30 minutes long and in
strict moderation for non-endurance activities. sports drinks have a
high sugar content, so you will need to watch out for this,
expecially if you are watching your diet and what you're
eating/drinking.

happy drinking and be safe!

anastasia
http://www.xanga.com/xrciser