At birth, lung fluid produced during fetal life must be cleared immediately and efficiently before the first breath takes place, in order for infants to achieve a normal and successful transition from ...

Whether you’re already taking electrolytes or are just thinking about it, you may be wondering if there’s an optimal time to take them. Makes total sense, especially since we’re always hearing how ...

This Position Stand provides guidance on fluid replacement to sustain appropriate hydration of individuals performing physical activity. The goal of prehydrating is to start the activity euhydrated ...

The persistent struggle to drink enough water throughout busy days has left countless people chronically dehydrated without realizing it. Despite carrying water bottles and setting phone reminders, ...

While plain water remains the gold standard, dietitians say a few other beverages—like coconut water, milk, and herbal ...

All the body's fluids make up one large body fluid pool. Losses of fluid from any one source is reflected in the levels of all the body's other fluids: e.g. profuse sweating will ultimately result in ...

Advice from the Food Standards Agency of the UK is to limit salt intake to six grams of salt a day, an amount that would not cover what some footballers lose in an hour according to one study. Pamela ...

A 40-year-old woman with a history of Crohn's disease presents with a 3-week history of intermittent abdominal pain, about 8 watery bowel movements a day and weight loss of 8 kg from her baseline ...