Miscellaneous
In today’s episode, I’ll be welcoming Registered Dietician Tony Castillo, to discuss his take on hydration as we sift through some of the biggest myths in the nutrition space.TALKING POINTS:How Tony got into the nutrition space.Where did the "#HydrateorDiedrate originate from?MYTHS:EVERYONE NEEDS TO DRINK 8 GLASSES OF WATER/DAYDRINKING WATER FLUSHES TOXINS FROM YOUR BODYBOTTLED WATER CAN CAUSE TOOTH DECAYDRINKING WATER KEEPS YOUR SKIN MOISTDRINKING WATER HELPS YOU LOSE WEIGHTYELLOW URINE IS A SIGN OF DEHYDRATIONIF YOU’RE THIRSTY, YOU’RE ALREADY DEHYDRATEDYOU NEED SPORTS DRINKS, NOT WATER, TO FUNCTION AS A HIGH-LEVEL ATHLETEIT’S POSSIBLE TO DRINK TOO MUCH WATERYOU SHOULDN’T REUSE PLASTIC WATER BOTTLESHow much water should we look to consume each day? What about during exercise/sports activity?What about sports drinks? Do they have a place, and when should we look to utilize them?What about athletes that need to make weight? What about wrestlers or elite bodybuilders that need to cut weight and use extreme methods to do so? Is there a safer approach to cutting water?Don't forget to follow on social media for more free content!!Tony CastilloInstagram:https://www.instagram.com/coach_tonycastillo/?hl=enJulian Lo CastoInstagram:https://www.instagram.com/julianlocasto/?hl=enTwitter:https://twitter.com/JulianLoCasto