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Hydration Strategy for Student Athletes | Buffalo News

Student-athletes, your hydration game is about to level up. It’s not just about chugging water during practice—it’s a strategic trifecta: drink before, during, and after workouts. Waiting until you’re thirsty? Too late. Even slight dehydration can wreck endurance and raise heat exhaustion risk. Sweat steals electrolytes like sodium, so consider pickle juice (especially spicy) as a fast cramp-buster. Athletes are already reaping the rewards—feeling sharper, more prepared thanks to smarter hydration habits. And here’s the cheat code: the “half-weight rule”—divide your body weight in pounds by…

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