Popular drinking advice; fact or fiction??

We have heard from our sports teacher, our parents, and from other people about what to do and what not to do before exercising. Well let's check out what Dr. Shi has to comment about those advice;
Advice #1: Don't drinking a lot of water after sports because it is not good for the human body
Dr. Shi: If an athlete drinks more than he/she lost, then it is not good because there might be a problem with lower blood level. It will be better if you drink a scientifically formulated sports drink containing both carbohydrate and electrolytes after exercise. This drink will ensure that you have complete rehydration.
Advice #2: Don't drink cold water after sports because it will give you a "shock" to your body system.
Dr. Shi: Drinking cold water after sports is actually okay because it helps calm down the increase of body temperature. Theren is actually no evidence that cold water gives us a "shock".
Advice #3: Drinking carbonated drinks after exercise is harmful to our bodies because it increases levels of carbon dioxide in your body system.
Dr. Shi: Drinking carbonated beverages after sports can slow down the rehydration process because it could cause bloating. Drinking carbonated drinks is not harmful actually, but just uncomfortable during exercise.
Advice #4: Drinking lots of water makes us go to the bathroom often and it is not comfortable especially during track events.
Dr. Shi: Water is good to quench your thirst away but not good enough to rehydrate your body because it lacks electrolyte and flavour. Electrolytes help to keep the water inside your body instead of flushing it away.. As told before, it is better to drink a properly formulated sports drink.
Advice #5: Drinking too much water makes our bodies heavier so we cant run fast enough
Dr. Shi: Fluid actually helps you maintain a consistent body weight and stay properly hydrated. So it doesnt actually matter.

I think that it is interesting to read all of this things and to learn something new through these articles. This can have an inpact on our lives and how we take care of ourselves. I hope it is interesting to whoever read this!

Questions for readers:
1. Do u think an article like this is important to be published and read by people? Why or why not?

Jakarta Post, Friday, December 5, 2008
page 28

WS

Melamine Menace; know the facts to protect your child!

Melamine Menace; know the facts to protect your child

The Ministry Health of China reported that more than 53, 000 kids died because of a milk consisting melamine. Melamine is a chemical usually used for plastic and containers. Since babies and little children consume more milk than adult, then for sure they have more melamine in their bodies. Melamine can cause the destruction of kidneys and can cause death. The symptoms of consuming melamine are blood in urine, little or no urine, and high fever.

I think that this issue is really serious and dangerous because kids are dying because of milk and milk is something they consume almost everyday. If that particular milk is not banned, then more kids will die everyday.

Questions for readers:
1. What do you think about this issue?
2. What changes could have been made to improve this situation?

"Melamine Menace; know the facts to protect your child" The Jakarta Post, 9 November 2008, p. 16

Me, myself, and I

Hi everyone who reads this! Welcome to my blog! My name is WS and I go to Maple Leaf School. JUst to let you know, Maple LEaf is a very good school and an International School. Im an 8th grader and I loveeee music! Music is like my life! I hear it everyday, i play it everyday, and sing it everyday... I love rock music and my fave singer is Avril LAvigne. Not to mention that I also like Paramore! I have quite a few best friends. They are KellOg, MarSho, GrAce, stEffi, n RenEe. They are the best and we like to go out together. Usually shopping, chillin' out, or sometimes even sleepovers! I love the internet! I think it's so great that im able to go online everyday to check my email, and to make a blog. Im also Christian and I go to ICA,.. and FNL. FNL is one of my fave place to go to because all my frenz are there and we are able to hang out with them. But as well as knowing more about Jesus.. Well that's all I gotta say.. Enjoy my profile and GBU! ^.<

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WS