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Sodium Hyperhydration Improves Performance With No Change in Thermal and Cardiovascular Strain in Female Cyclists Exercising in the Heat Across the Menstrual Cycle.

Updated Oct 16, 2026

Human researchInternational journal of sport nutrition and exercise metabolism2025Read the source on PubMed

From the closing abstract passage

“Sodium hyperhydration is a promising heat mitigation strategy for females undertaking prolonged exercise in the heat, especially during MC Phase 4 and when fluid…”

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PubMed 39591960
Publication types
Randomized Controlled Trial
Indexed subjects
Sodium Chloride, Dietary · Body Temperature · Cross-Over Studies · Double-Blind Method · Menstrual Cycle
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2026-10-16

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