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#6 Actually, in even the earliest stages of dehydration, we lose our sense of thirst. It's the body's lame attempt at keeping us from washing out the dwindling supply of minerals, but it's dangerously inaccurate. I know this because I worked as a tree surgeon and a logger in the sweltering heat and humidity in Pennsylvania, and now live in desert conditions in California.
Another thing: it doesn't have to be hot for us to be dehydrated. Once the humidity gets below 20%, it will affect you as if the temps were triple-digit. And when it gets below 10%, you need to proceed as if it is 110f in the shade. People die of dehydration in temperatures below 70f. One night, about 3am I woke up with the dehydration headache and drank 1.5 liters of water in almost one take. This despite being as hydrated as possible all day; drinking excess water at bedtime; and temperatures not getting above about 65f all day. I'm only 5'10" 160lbs, and I was not engaging in any heavy physical activity. That's a lot of water at 3am, but that's how easy it is to become dehydrated.
So... take extra salt; don't drink alcohol or caffeine; eat as much fruit and veggies as you can. That's coming from a devout meat eater; but the extra fruit and veggies will help you maintain your ph levels. As for meat: this may be the best time to have that big ol' slab o' steak you've been meaning to have.
Another thing: it doesn't have to be hot for us to be dehydrated. Once the humidity gets below 20%, it will affect you as if the temps were triple-digit. And when it gets below 10%, you need to proceed as if it is 110f in the shade. People die of dehydration in temperatures below 70f. One night, about 3am I woke up with the dehydration headache and drank 1.5 liters of water in almost one take. This despite being as hydrated as possible all day; drinking excess water at bedtime; and temperatures not getting above about 65f all day. I'm only 5'10" 160lbs, and I was not engaging in any heavy physical activity. That's a lot of water at 3am, but that's how easy it is to become dehydrated.
So... take extra salt; don't drink alcohol or caffeine; eat as much fruit and veggies as you can. That's coming from a devout meat eater; but the extra fruit and veggies will help you maintain your ph levels. As for meat: this may be the best time to have that big ol' slab o' steak you've been meaning to have.
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So I forgot the moral of the story: if it's hot, or extremely dry, and you find yourself saying 'hey I'm not even thirsty', you need to sit tf down immediately and drink as much water as you can. Then get some more salt in you. Ok Class dismissed lol.
Another thing: it doesn't have to be hot for us to be dehydrated. Once the humidity gets below 20%, it will affect you as if the temps were triple-digit. And when it gets below 10%, you need to proceed as if it is 110f in the shade. People die of dehydration in temperatures below 70f. One night, about 3am I woke up with the dehydration headache and drank 1.5 liters of water in almost one take. This despite being as hydrated as possible all day; drinking excess water at bedtime; and temperatures not getting above about 65f all day. I'm only 5'10" 160lbs, and I was not engaging in any heavy physical activity. That's a lot of water at 3am, but that's how easy it is to become dehydrated.
So... take extra salt; don't drink alcohol or caffeine; eat as much fruit and veggies as you can. That's coming from a devout meat eater; but the extra fruit and veggies will help you maintain your ph levels. As for meat: this may be the best time to have that big ol' slab o' steak you've been meaning to have.