Wild Med Wed Ep 8 Dehydration
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- Опубліковано 21 тра 2024
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I sweat at the thought of sweating so always carrying some kind of electrolyte while hiking. The pickles! That’s a great idea! Thank you sir.
pickles are the best....
Thanks Brett this is an important topic. I do want to add something on the technical side. Bottled water and water that has been modified by your home water softener, are not the best choices for keeping hydrated - better than nothing, but neither of these have enough of the electrolytes your body needs. It is not the H2O in a drink that is the most important, it is the dissolved minerals (I.e. electrolytes) that are important for maintaining a balance. Water softeners remove most or all Calcium and Magnesium and replace it with sodium - and, some bottled water is nearly devoid of these electrolytes (produced by removing everything from the H2O by reverse osmosis, then adding back in a recipe of minerals to produce a product with consistent taste, etc). Total or calcium hardness in our water supply varies with location but normally ranges between 100-300 mg/L. Compare that with bottled water (20-30 mg/L). So, this is why if you use those water sources on trips, better to add something to it (Gatorade powder, etc), so it has a significant amount of electrolytes for your body. I think people underestimate the negative effects of water softeners, straight unsoftened water is a major source of calcium and magnesium, which softeners remove, and having just sodium (from the softener) and nothing else, doesn’t get treated by your body the same way. This is the same reason why putting softened water in an aquarium will kill your fish, and why drinking just bottled water if you are sweating on a hot day, will not adequately replenish electrolytes.
Bottled water isn’t great for anything…… bottled water really annoys me….
Great tips as always. :)
thanks for watching.
Great video (as always).
My last two BAs have had a pocket for a hydration bladder in the back. I find this very convenient, and probably wouldn't buy one without that feature.
I had one like that a long time ago. It died on the inside passage and I never replaced it.
Now, don't roll your eyes. I bought myself a fishing kayak a few years back and was so excited to get out on it I forgot to grab my food, water and sunglasses. So a good solid paddle for two hours (11.5km). Fishing and playing in the new toy for three hours, then the slog back all in 30C/86F summer sunlight. I had a ball, was thirsty but not dehydrated. Went for a PFD with a hydration pouch in the back after that and throw in a 2l bladder nowadays.
On a typical tramp a 1l bottle of water will see me through 2 full days in summer. Yes, my wife goes crook at me but it works for me. So does OMAD (One Meal A Day).
Just for anyone else reading this, I do not recommend or condone 1 liter of water for two days….. hey, if it works for you…. That’s great.
I would tend to believe that the statistic about chronic dehydration is accurate. The marketing from beverage companies leans on the low quality of our tap water. I filter everything at our house now. So, what used to be close to free, now costs $2 or more. Sodas and other trendy drinks are cooler, tasty and not much more in price than boring old water. So yes, as a whole I think we are chronically dehydrated because a shocking number of people drink little to no water and opt for something sugary and full of chemicals.
Good video, I like the tip about the pickles and frozen gatorade!
I don’t believe the 75% number because it is to perfect. If it was based on real data wouldn’t it be 73.289%? Or something like that?
@@AdventureOtaku touché! 🤣🤣🤣
Gatorade G FIT no added sugar zero fat & only 3g of carbs. It is my go to & works great.
Is it a powder? Or are you buying bottles?
I keep getting here first, despite the fact that I was in the middle of doing a practice NREMT test!
I wasn't asleep this time I was washing up and making lunch for me kids and myself. I even saw the notification come thought. Must try harder to get there first next video.
Good luck with the test….
@@AdventureOtaku Thanks! I’ve taken five simulated tests so far and passed them all, so I’m reasonably ready.
I usually use LMNT electrolytes. Just looked up NUUN, and it contains caffeine, which seems at odds with hydration goals.
Only Nuun Energy has caffeine. Most of their options are caffeine free.
Ah. Thanks!
I must admit I am terrible for not drinking enough. Summer is better as I don't need to go anywhere near as often. The other is I really don't like drinking water on it's own. I always take water in my PFD that has the option of putting a Hydration bladder in the back pocket. I have a 2 ltr bladder that I only fill with water, My back pack also has the option for when I am walking. I also have my very old now Camelbak Hydration bag that must be getting on of 28 years old and still working fine. I used to take that when I was riding my Mountain Bike cross country. I drink it only if I have to otherwise I drink really weak milky coffee. I used to love strong Coffee, I think my medication has altered my taste buds as I can't drink real Ale that I loved as it is too bitter for me now. So I drink medium to sweet cider instead if I am drinking alcohol on a rear occasions. Medication stopped me drinking like I used too. Four day mega hangovers stopped that. I never used to get them before. Even when I changed medication. I am no longer on any medication to treat my Arthritis, just the effects of it.
I have seen those that are really dehydrated, When I was in the Military Hospital with my back and over half of my temporary room mates where in for dehydration. They were normally in for 3 to 5 days depending on how well they were doing. Army Training you easily forget to do the basics, as you have so much to do and it is normally in the first 5 weeks of Basic Training.
The amount of weight you can lose can be staggering too. Even as a Stick insect back then managed to find half a stone to lose. never knew I had it to lose as I was very lean form all the cycling I did before joining the Army. I would cycle a minimum of 40 miles per day just for work, if I had one shift. I could have up to three, and I would cycle home between shifts. As I could have a open, a mid day and a close to do. Thankfully not that often, but I didn't want to be wasting time doing nothing.
Another very interesting and informative video Brett.
Thanks for watching brother.
Something so simple but very hard for my wife and Mom to understand. Their concern is going to the restroom. I try to take 96 oz a day of water.
That is what stops me drinking as much in the colder months. Can't stand having to go frequently. More so when I am hanging around for 6 hours and there are no toilets near by on the days I have to be close by for my Daughter incase I am needed.
So the bottle I am holding in the thumbnail is actually a “pee bottle.” On long days I will usually go to the “bathroom” twice, without getting out of the boat.
@@AdventureOtaku That can’t be an easy thing to do. Especially with a Drysuit and spray deck. Even harder for the ladies.
When I have been on club trips I tend to hold on for the entire trip. Something that was much easier when I was younger and driving Trucks for a living.
@@Simon_W74 its definitely harder in the drysuit, but not impossible.