👁️ DEHYDRATION IS DEATH | The Perspective #99

🥵🧉🍉 Stay Hydrated with Electrolyte-Rich Foods

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Like Air, water is a lifeforce. Three days without water and we die. In North America, dehydration is not the primary cause, but an underlying factor in many heat-related deaths. Two-thirds of our body is water, and 2+ litres a day will sustain our body until our flow dries up.

In our 99th Edition, we stay hydrated with electrolytes.

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📱Try This: Add one electrolyte-rich food each day this week
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📄 Guide:  Electrolyte-Rich Food List
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Who’s most at risk of dehydration-related death in North America?

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👁️ OVE’S GUIDE TO

AVOID DEHYDRATION

We’ve all heard “stay hydrated” — but what does that mean?

💧Hydration isn’t just water. It’s water + electrolytes — minerals that keep your brain sharp, muscles firing, and heart steady. When you lose them (through sweat, heat, stress, or poor diet), things go downhill fast.

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⚡️Electrolytes to the Rescue

Electrolytes are charged minerals that control nerve signals, muscle function, pH balance, and hydration. The major players:

  • Sodium (Na⁺): Fluid balance, blood pressure

  • Potassium (K⁺): Muscle, heart rhythm

  • Magnesium (Mg²⁺): Relaxation, recovery

  • Calcium (Ca²⁺): Bones, nerves, movement

  • Chloride (Cl⁻): Acid balance, digestion

  • Phosphate (PO₄³⁻): Energy (ATP), bones

⚠️ Electrolyte Needs:

Most groups — from teens to seniors — have overlapping daily electrolyte needs (estimates):

  • Sodium: 1,500 to 2,300 mg

  • Potassium: 3,500 to 4,500 mg

  • Magnesium: 310 to 420 mg

  • Calcium: 1,000 to 1,500 mg

🧠 These four minerals support brain function, hydration, nerve signals, and muscle performance.

Needs increase with:
🔥 Heat
🏃 Activity
💊 Medications (like diuretics)
Age

🚨 Why Care?

Even mild dehydration (1 to 2% of body weight lost in water) affects:

🧠 Brain: slower thinking, poor focus
💪 Muscles: cramps, weakness, fatigue
❤️ Heart: irregular beats, low pressure
🪫 Energy: burnout, sleep disruption

Hydration is energy. Hydration is life.
And if you’re not getting electrolytes? You’re not hydrating.

⚠️ Who’s Most at Risk?

Not all dehydration hits the same. Here's how it impacts each group — plus how much water from all food & drinks they need daily 😀

👷 Labourers & Outdoor Workers

Risks: Constant sweat loss, heat exposure
Effects: Dizziness, cramps, heat exhaustion

🏃 Athletes & Active Individuals

Risks: Intense workouts, sweat loss
Effects: Cramping, brain fog, fatigue

🧠 Pro tip: Add electrolytes pre- or post-workout, especially during summer.

🧒 Active Kids & Teens

Risks: Sports, poor hydration habits
Effects: Irritability, cramps, low energy

🧓 Elders (60+)

Risks: Weakened thirst, meds, kidney decline
Effects: Memory loss, arrhythmia, falls

👨👩‍🦰 General Population

Risks: Stress, poor hydration habits, poor diet
Effects: Fatigue, headaches, brain fog

🥑 Eat Your Electrolytes

Simple real-food sources:

  • 🧂 Salt (sea salt, pickles, olives)

  • 🥬 Spinach, kale, beans, avocados

  • 🍌 Bananas, sweet potatoes, coconut water

  • 🥜 Pumpkin seeds, nuts

  • 🥛 Dairy, tofu, sardines

📥 Download Now

Want a complete list of electrolyte-rich foods you can add to your day?
🥦 From spinach and seeds to coconut water and sardines — we’ve got your guide.

 Click👇 to download the Electrolyte-Rich Food List

#99 DEHYDRATION IS DEATH CheatSheet.pdf122.35 KB • PDF File

Bonus: Add a pinch of salt + lemon, and honey to your water after a sweat.

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MINDFUL TASK 🧠  

MAKE YOUR ELECTROLYTE DRINK

TRY THIS: 🧑‍🍳Citrus Electrolyte Recharger`

Ingredients

  • 1 cup (237 ml) water

  • 1/4 cup (59 ml) freshly squeezed lemon juice

  • 1/2 cup (118 ml) freshly squeezed or no-sugar-added orange juice

  • 1/8 teaspoon sea salt or pink salt

  • 1 tablespoon honey or maple syrup (optional)

Instructions

  1. In a glass bottle or jar, add the lemon juice, orange juice, and salt.

  2. Pour in the water and stir or shake gently.

  3. Add sweetener if needed — stir until fully dissolved.

  4. Sip slowly, chilled or at room temperature.

🌿 Mindful Steps

🥤 Hold your drink with both hands. Feel its coolness or warmth.
💧 Take a deep breath before your first sip. Let your body slow down.
🌞 With each sip, tune in: Where do I feel the refreshment most? What does my body need right now?

🔗 Explore the Full Recipe Set and find your new go-to hydration ritual

You’re not tired — you might just be dehydrated. Hydrate smarter. Think sharper. Train harder.

Next week in our 100th edition, the Perspective will become OVE’S GUIDE 👁️.

Until Next Edition,

Coach DC 
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