Dr Owen Jeffries spoke with a reporter from insider.com online news outlet following his recent Ironman triathlon competition in Austria which occurred during the European heat wave with temperatures reportedly reaching close to 38 oC.
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In the article he discussed 5 tips when preparing or exercising in extreme heat. This included a consideration of mechanisms of adaptation, optimisation of hydration, sodium supplementation, cooling strategies and carbohydrate gut training.
The full article can be found here: https://www.insider.com/ironman-sport-scientist-tips-hydration-extreme-heat-2022-7