Thirst does not make you stronger

Study shows not drinking while exercising in the heat will only stress you out physically

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Don't skip drinking during exercise in hot weather, a new study reminds us.

This advice might seem obvious. But apparently some athletes, especially in team sports, have begun to eschew fluids during hot-weather workouts in the hope that the privation might somehow make them stronger.

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A version of this article appeared in the print edition of The Straits Times on August 23, 2018, with the headline Thirst does not make you stronger. Subscribe